8 Fairfield Close, Cardiff, CF5 1AD
About 8 Fairfield Close
8 Fairfield Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 101.1% above the 2011 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Fairfield Close 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
8 Fairfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£177,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2011Most recent
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AD: £355,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CF5 1AD
Versus other Fairfield Close homes
8 Fairfield Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,958
Street avg £4,154
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Ely Bridge — bus stop.
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