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 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 74.4% above the 2013 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Energy performance
59 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
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Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, 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.
£471,000
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: £350,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BU
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
On epc rating, 59 Marlborough Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,030
Street avg £1,901
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
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.







