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42 Meadvale Road, Cardiff, CF3 1UG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Meadvale Road

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

42 Meadvale Road is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF3 1UG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 33.7% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Nov 2024
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Meadvale Road, Cardiff, CF3 1UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Meadvale Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Meadvale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1UG: £254,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Meadvale Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Meadvale Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £2,245

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Meadvale 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.
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£217k

1 Dovey Close, Rumney

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3 bed
£210k

1 Brynbala Way, Rumney

CF3 1SX

£210k

1 Morfa Crescent, Rumney

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£208k

1 Dolgoch Close, Rumney

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£208k

1 Meadvale Road

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£207k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

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2 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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Mount — 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 42 Meadvale Road, Cardiff, CF3 1UG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.