50a, Sandringham Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BL
About 50a
50a is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 26.1% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
50a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2020
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
50a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.
£176,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2011Most recent
£176,000
+131.6%over 12 years17 September 1998
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BL: £520,000 (2024–2016).
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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
Waterloo Gardens — bus stop.
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