Flat 1, 79 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–47 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 1 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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
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 5BU: £350,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BU
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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