1 Cressy Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BE
About 1 Cressy Road
1 Cressy Road is a three-bedroom property in Cardiff (CF23 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–206 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 23.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 147.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
1 Cressy Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Cressy 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
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£237,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2012Most recent
£237,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BE: £499,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Cressy Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Cressy Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Marlborough Sch — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







