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158 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 158 Marlborough Road

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

158 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 20.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 Marlborough Road

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

158 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 158 Marlborough Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£398,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £398,000

    +368.2%over 20 years

  2. 6 February 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BZ: £415,000 (2025–2022).

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.

158 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £3,158

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 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

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1 Crystal Avenue

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4 bed1 bath
£574k

1 Clos Derwen

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4 bed2 bath
£579k

1 Clos Edno

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4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Bronwydd Close

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4 bed2 bath
£677k

1 Beatty Avenue

CF23 5QR

4 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Balaclava Road

CF23 5BB

4 bed3 bath
£501k

1 Ambleside Avenue

CF23 5PX

3 bed2 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 158 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.