40 Aldsworth Road, Cardiff, CF5 1AA
About 40 Aldsworth Road
40 Aldsworth Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £279,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 79 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
40 Aldsworth Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.
£279,950
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2026Most recent
£279,950
+1.8%over 2 years6 September 2023
£275,000
+48.6%over 5 years29 May 2018
£185,000
+33.1%over 3 years5 May 2015
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AA: £253,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CF5 1AA
Versus other Aldsworth Road homes
On price per m², 40 Aldsworth Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,544
Street avg £1,779
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ely Bridge — bus stop.
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