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7 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Balaclava Road

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

7 Balaclava Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 51.8% above the 2017 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balaclava Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Balaclava Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2017Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BB: £445,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Balaclava Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £2,111

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£520k

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1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Clos Edno

CF23 5NF

4 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Clos Tecwyn

CF23 5ND

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Bronwydd Close

CF23 5RA

4 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Beatty Avenue

CF23 5QR

4 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Balaclava Road

CF23 5BB

4 bed3 bath
£509k

1 Boverton Street

CF23 5ES

5 bed
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

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