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50 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 50 Lake Road East

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

50 Lake Road East is a five-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 29.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

50 Lake Road East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 50 Lake Road East is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 50 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN

2decisions8documents1nearby
  1. May 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T2 Cypress on the Lake Road East frontage of 50 Lake Road East - Fell to Ground Level

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01135/WTCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£630,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2018Most recent

    £630,000

    +281.8%over 19 years

  2. 3 September 1998

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5NN: £775,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lake Road East homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Lake Road East outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £3,792

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 204 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Lake Road East

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Clos Tecwyn

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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

0.2 km

Eskdale Close — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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