5 Trafalgar Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BQ
About 5 Trafalgar Road
5 Trafalgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 41.1% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
5 Trafalgar 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
Price for 5 Trafalgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 17 years.
£279,950
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£279,950
+12.0%over 3 years22 April 2010
£249,950
+81.8%over 9 years1 April 2001
£137,500
+275.7%over 3 years7 August 1997
£36,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BQ: £353,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BQ
Versus other Trafalgar Road homes
5 Trafalgar Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,434
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







