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8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE

Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Waterloo Road

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

8 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £515,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Waterloo Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
9%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Waterloo Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO THE REAR, REPLACEMENT ROOF TO EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND REBUILDING OF BOUNDARY WALL

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00188/DCH
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Waterloo Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2024Most recent

    £515,000

    +33.8%over 5 years

  2. 19 January 2018

    £385,000

    +29.4%over 6 years

  3. 18 April 2011

    £297,500

    +40.3%over 8 years

  4. 15 November 2002

    £212,000

    +157.0%over 7 years

  5. 24 March 1995

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AE: £380,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Waterloo Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,187

Street avg £2,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Waterloo Road

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

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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
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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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