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4 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Merthyr Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Merthyr Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 54.7% above the 2005 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Merthyr Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£148,000

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2005Most recent

    £148,000

    +248.2%over 3 years

  2. 9 November 2001

    £42,500

    -28.6%over 6 months

  3. 3 May 2001

    £59,500

    +29.3%over 2 years

  4. 20 November 1998

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7LH: £202,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Merthyr Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Merthyr Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,508

Street avg £2,749

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Merthyr Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Castle Street, Taffs Well

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2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais

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2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Castle Road, Tongwynlais

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2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Church Street, Taffs Well

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£291k

1 Church Lane, Nantgarw

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3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Bute Street, Tongwynlais

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3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais

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3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bute Street — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.