33a, Fairoak Road, Cardiff, CF23 5HH
About 33a
33a is a detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 33a (52–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
33a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
33a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5HH: £200,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF23 5HH
Versus other Fairoak Road homes
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ninian Road — bus stop.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







