Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
662 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Merthyr Road

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

8 Merthyr Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 662 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 30.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Merthyr Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Merthyr Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 8 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 8 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH

5decisions30documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2011
    Full
    Outcome in report

    PROPOSED LOG CABIN TO REAR

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/01694/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 8 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Merthyr Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2014Most recent

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 4 years

  2. 29 January 2010

    £170,000

    +21.4%over 1 year

  3. 28 August 2008

    £140,000

    +16.7%over 3 years

  4. 7 January 2005

    £120,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Merthyr Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,089

Street avg £2,676

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Merthyr Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£235k

1 Anchor Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7RH

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LA

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Castle Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7RL

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JQ

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Church Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7PG

3 bed
£291k

1 Church Lane, Nantgarw

CF15 7TQ

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Bute Street, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LJ

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JR

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 8 Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.