Flat 2, 79 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–47 m².
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 2'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mechanical ventilation 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 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
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 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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