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42 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Marlborough Road

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

42 Marlborough Road is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 60th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 2863% above the 2021 sale of £10,530. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 91.6% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 71 EPCs). Sold October 2021 for £10,530. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD55toC78
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2013from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD58toC69
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Marlborough Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -16.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£10,530

Growth on file: -16.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £10,530

    -96.0%over 17 years

  2. 30 March 2004

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BX: £210,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Marlborough Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£140

Street avg £3,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Marlborough Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£285k

1 Boleyn Walk

CF23 5HR

2 bed
£350k

1 Ennerdale Close

CF23 5NZ

£269k

1 Deri Close

CF23 5EA

£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£400k

1 Borrowdale Close

CF23 5LQ

£228k

1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Dovedale Close

CF23 5LS

3 bed1 bath
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

Marlborough Road — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.