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Bedsit 3, 5 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bedsit 3

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

Bedsit 3 is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 26 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 51 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.

Bedsit 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bedsit 3, 5 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bedsit 3 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.

Bedsit 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BT: £485,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Bedsit 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bedsit 3

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
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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

Marlborough Road — 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 Bedsit 3, 5 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.