59 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU
About 59 Marlborough Road
59 Marlborough Road is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 172 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 £587,000 sits 117.4% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
59 Marlborough 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
59 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£587,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2013Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BU: £450,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BU
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
On floor area, 59 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,570
Street avg £2,095
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Roath Court Place — bus stop.
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