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459 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£316,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£220,000)+44%
  • Against CF5 1BA's recent median (£220,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£316,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£220,000)+44%
  • Against CF5 1BA's recent median (£220,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 459 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    119 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BA

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

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. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 43.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2013

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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
    Full record in report

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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 £1,866

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
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

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clive Road — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Clive RoadBus stop54m
  • Nesta RoadBus stop138m
  • Wessex StBus stop149m
  • Lansdowne RoadBus stop160m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
  • Public Order758 reports11%
  • Shoplifting679 reports10%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 459 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 459 Cowbridge Road East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 459 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 459 Cowbridge Road East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 1BA.
Council tax band
459 Cowbridge Road East is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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