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12 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Southminster Road

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

12 Southminster Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 20.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £397,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Southminster Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Southminster Road 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.

12 Southminster Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£397,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2020Most recent

    £397,000

    +47.1%over 10 years

  2. 20 November 2009

    £269,950

    +315.3%over 7 years

  3. 8 September 2002

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AT: £517,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Southminster Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Southminster Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £2,682

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Southminster Road

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.
£501k

1 Ambleside Avenue

CF23 5PX

3 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Dovedale Close

CF23 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£457k

1 Clos Tecwyn

CF23 5ND

4 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Crystal Avenue

CF23 5QJ

4 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 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.
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

Stacey Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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 12 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.