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The Retreat, Ironbridge Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7NJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Retreat

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

The Retreat is a detached house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 sits 82.2% above the 2006 sale of £437,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Retreat's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Retreat, Ironbridge Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Retreat 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.

The Retreat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£437,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £437,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7NJ: £312,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ironbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for The Retreat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £2,549

Below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Retreat

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.
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1 Birch Hill, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LL

5 bed3 bath
£420k

1 Clos Llewellyn, Taffs Well

CF15 7AT

4 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JR

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Brynau Road, Taffs Well

CF15 7SA

£322k

1 Cross Street, Tongwynlais

CF15 7NQ

£318k

1 Alfred Terrace, Taffs Well

CF15 7RJ

£316k

1 Bute Villa, Taffs Well

CF15 7QP

4 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.
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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Iron Bridge — bus stop.

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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 The Retreat, Ironbridge Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.