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14 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Balaclava Road

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

14 Balaclava Road is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 90 m² this is the 7th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 21 units on file.

A recent sale: £245,000 in January 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Jul 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromC71toD67
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Balaclava 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.
Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BB: £451,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Balaclava Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Balaclava 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.
£269k

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1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Boleyn Walk

CF23 5HR

2 bed
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£350k

1 Ennerdale Close

CF23 5NZ

£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£400k

1 Borrowdale Close

CF23 5LQ

£433k

1 Dovedale Close

CF23 5LS

3 bed1 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

Penylan Library — 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 14 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.