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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 972 Newport Road

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

972 Newport Road is an end-of-terrace house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5UA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 78), 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 main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 64 m² this is the 11th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 89.5% below the 2023 sale of £1,550,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,250/sq ft) was about 1255.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,550,000 in October 2023.

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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.

972 Newport Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
3%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 972 Newport Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

972 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.

Latest sale on 972 Newport Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £1,550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5UA: £290,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 972 Newport Road

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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