17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
About 17 Waterloo Gardens
17 Waterloo Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 135 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
17 Waterloo Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01857/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2019Decision
- DemolitionJul 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
17 Waterloo Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 16 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2023Most recent
£550,000
+74.6%over 11 years3 May 2012
£315,000
+215.0%over 2 years18 January 2010
£100,000
+58.7%over 2 years4 September 2007
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AA: £280,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AA
29 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2023
£600,00021 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2018
£275,00019 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Aug 2018
£475,00011 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Jul 2016
£280,000Waterloo Court, Flat 1, Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Sept 2014
£325,000
Versus other Waterloo Gardens homes
On price per m², 17 Waterloo Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £2,349
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Waterloo Gardens — bus stop.
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