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Cottingley, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cottingley

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

Cottingley is a three-bedroom detached house in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 118 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cottingley

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD59
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cottingley, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cottingley 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.

Cottingley has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +29.0%over 5 years

  2. 20 November 2015

    £310,000

    +75.1%over 12 years

  3. 5 December 2002

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2UR: £390,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cottingley outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £2,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cottingley

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£440k

1 Channel View, Castleton

CF3 2UP

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Cypress Crescent, St Mellons

CF3 2WL

4 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Blacktown Gardens, Marshfield

CF3 2SF

4 bed
£423k

1 Oakfields, Marshfield

CF3 2EZ

4 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Mallards Reach, Marshfield

CF3 2NN

4 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Cambrian Grove, Marshfield

CF3 2US

4 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Cambrian Gardens, Marshfield

CF3 2TF

4 bed3 bath
£609k

1 Clos Elphan, St Mellons

CF3 2AE

4 bed
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

0.0 km

Castleton Old Post Office — 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 Cottingley, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.