5b, Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
About 5b
5b is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 136.2% above the 2000 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2000Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AA: £475,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AA
Versus other Waterloo Gardens homes
On price per m², 5b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,333
Street avg £2,644
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







