Flat 2, 38 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 71 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
£145,000
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 5BX: £210,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BX
50 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Mar 2022
£380,00042 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Oct 2021
£10,53042a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Mar 2021
£215,000Flat 1, 6 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Dec 2020
£210,00042b, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Sept 2020
£199,950
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Marlborough Road — bus stop.
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