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Old Post Office, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Post Office

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

Old Post Office is a detached house in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £310,000.

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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.

Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Old Post Office.

2 applications on record at Old Post Office, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR

2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    DEMOLITION OF POST OFFICE AND ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS (OUTLINE) Show full description

    Reference
    03/0519
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2020Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2UR: £400,000 (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.

Old Post Office is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £2,647

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Post Office

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

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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.
£365k

1 Cambrian Gardens, Marshfield

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4 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Cambrian Drive, Marshfield

CF3 2TE

5 bed
£400k

1 Cambrian Way, Marshfield

CF3 2WB

£401k

1 Mallards Reach, Marshfield

CF3 2NN

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Oakfields, Marshfield

CF3 2EZ

4 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Channel View, Castleton

CF3 2UP

3 bed2 bath
£473k

1 Acorn Place, Castleton

CF3 2WE

£475k

1 Cypress Crescent, St Mellons

CF3 2WL

4 bed2 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

0.0 km

Castleton Old Post Office — 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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