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156 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 156 Marlborough Road

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

156 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £415,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 15.6% 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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 156 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 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.

Price for 156 Marlborough Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2025Most recent

    £415,000

    +336.8%over 26 years

  2. 9 February 1998

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BZ: £458,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Years Held for 156 Marlborough Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,074

Street avg £3,218

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 156 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.
£457k

1 Clos Tecwyn

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£520k

1 Crystal Avenue

CF23 5QJ

4 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Clos Derwen

CF23 5HJ

4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Clos Edno

CF23 5NF

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Bronwydd Close

CF23 5RA

4 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Beatty Avenue

CF23 5QR

4 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Balaclava Road

CF23 5BB

4 bed3 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

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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