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57 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 Marlborough Road

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

57 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 124.1% above the 2006 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

57 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Marlborough Road 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.

57 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2006Most recent

    £228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BU: £350,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

57 Marlborough Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,390

Street avg £1,965

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Marlborough Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£520k

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1 Clos Tecwyn

CF23 5ND

4 bed2 bath
£574k

1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Clos Edno

CF23 5NF

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Bronwydd Close

CF23 5RA

4 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Beatty Avenue

CF23 5QR

4 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Balaclava Road

CF23 5BB

4 bed3 bath
£509k

1 Boverton Street

CF23 5ES

5 bed
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

Roath Court Place — 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 57 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.