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140a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 140a

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

140a is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £240,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 140a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

140a 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.

Price for 140a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +125.4%over 19 years

  2. 23 January 2004

    £106,500

    +174.8%over 7 years

  3. 25 July 1996

    £38,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BZ: £458,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 140a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,934

Street avg £5,481

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 140a

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.
£228k

1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Deri Close

CF23 5EA

£285k

1 Boleyn Walk

CF23 5HR

2 bed
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£350k

1 Ennerdale Close

CF23 5NZ

£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£400k

1 Borrowdale Close

CF23 5LQ

£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

Timbers Square — 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 140a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.