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71 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 71 Marlborough Road

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

71 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. At 152 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

71 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-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 71 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Marlborough Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +28.6%over 9 years

  2. 3 December 2015

    £350,000

    +114.7%over 13 years

  3. 28 March 2002

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BU: £270,000 (2024–2009).

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.

On price per m², 71 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,961

Street avg £1,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Marlborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Balaclava Road

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1 Ambleside Avenue

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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

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

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