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968 Newport Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UA

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 968 Newport Road

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

968 Newport Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5UA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £300,000 in December 2024. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC77
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 968 Newport Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

968 Newport 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.

968 Newport Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5UA: £290,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

968 Newport Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,269

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 968 Newport 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
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.

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

Bluebell Inn — 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 968 Newport Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.