9 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AD
About 9 Waterloo Road
9 Waterloo Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 35% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 26.7% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
9 Waterloo Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
9 Waterloo Road 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
9 Waterloo Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.0% per year over 2 years.
£179,950
Growth on file: 35.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2006Most recent
£179,950
+50.0%over 8 months3 July 2005
£120,000
+14.3%over 1 year13 May 2004
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AD: £160,000 (2022–1995).
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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.







