Flat 2, 1 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BT
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BT
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marlborough Road — bus stop.
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