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50 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN

2 planning records

Estimated value

£892,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£630,000)+42%
  • Against CF23 5NN's recent median (£775,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£892,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£630,000)+42%
  • Against CF23 5NN's recent median (£775,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 50 Lake Road East is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5NN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    174 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CF23 5NN

    5 sales, median £775,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £892,000 is 41.6% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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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.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £3,795

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 9.8 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

Eskdale Close — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Eskdale CloseBus stop154m
  • Miterdale CloseBus stop173m
  • Maryport RoadBus stop183m
  • Lady Mary RoadBus stop188m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50 Lake Road East is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5NN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 50 Lake Road East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 50 Lake Road East was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 50 Lake Road East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 5NN.
Council tax band
50 Lake Road East is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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