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457 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 457 Cowbridge Road East

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

457 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 457 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

457 Cowbridge Road East has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

457 Cowbridge Road East has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BA: £220,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 457 Cowbridge Road East runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 457 Cowbridge Road East

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Bassett Street

CF5 1PP

3 bed1 bath
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1 Carmarthen Street

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£350k

1 Earle Place

CF5 1NZ

1 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clive Road — 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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