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86 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£626,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£270,000)+132%
  • Against CF23 5BY's recent median (£439,000)+43%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£626,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£270,000)+132%
  • Against CF23 5BY's recent median (£439,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 86 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    217 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CF23 5BY

    5 sales, median £439,000 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

86 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2011Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BY: £439,000 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 86 Marlborough Road

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

86 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 sits 131.9% above the 2011 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2011.

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
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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.

86 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 86 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY

1decisions2documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2011
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    CHANGE OF USE TO CHILDCARE NURSERY FOR A MAXIMUM 35 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 WEEKS AND 8 YRS TO GROUND FLOOR AND RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01262/DCO
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On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

86 Marlborough Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,244

Street avg £2,614

Strongly below

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roath Court Place — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Roath Court PlaceBus stop86m
  • Marlborough SchBus stop137m
  • Claude HotelBus stop147m
  • Marlborough RoadBus stop173m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 86 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 86 Marlborough Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 86 Marlborough Road was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 86 Marlborough Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 5BY.
Council tax band
86 Marlborough Road is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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