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459 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 459 Cowbridge Road East

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

459 Cowbridge Road East is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 50.5% above the 2020 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £220,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 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 459 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 459 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. May 2024
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed rear and side dormer loft conversion

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00705/CLPUD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

459 Cowbridge Road East has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2020Most recent

    £220,000

    +29.4%over 5 years

  2. 10 August 2014

    £170,000

    +100.0%over 13 years

  3. 28 June 2001

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BA: £220,000 (2025–2019).

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 habitable rooms, 459 Cowbridge Road East stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £1,878

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 459 Cowbridge Road East

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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
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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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clive Road — bus stop.

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FAQ

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