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8 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 8 Lake Road East

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

8 Lake Road East is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–297 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 27.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lake Road East, Cardiff, CF23 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lake Road East 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.

8 Lake Road East valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£148,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £148,500

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Lake Road East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £2,999

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lake Road East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£228k

1 Deri Road

CF23 5AH

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Deri Close

CF23 5EA

£285k

1 Boleyn Walk

CF23 5HR

2 bed
£293k

1 Cressy Road

CF23 5BE

3 bed
£350k

1 Ennerdale Close

CF23 5NZ

£398k

1 Egremont Road

CF23 5LP

3 bed
£400k

1 Borrowdale Close

CF23 5LQ

£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

0.2 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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