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148 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 148 Marlborough Road

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

148 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £505,000. At 128 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 148 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 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.

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

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £505,000

    +55.4%over 9 years

  2. 21 April 2016

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BZ: £415,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 148 Marlborough Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,945

Street avg £3,330

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 148 Marlborough Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£550k

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1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 bath
£620k

1 Clos Edno

CF23 5NF

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Clos Tecwyn

CF23 5ND

4 bed2 bath
£666k

1 Beatty Avenue

CF23 5QR

4 bed1 bath
£669k

1 Bronwydd Close

CF23 5RA

4 bed2 bath
£770k

1 Balaclava Road

CF23 5BB

4 bed3 bath
£567k

1 Boverton Street

CF23 5ES

5 bed
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

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

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