471 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
About 471 Cowbridge Road East
471 Cowbridge Road East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 235% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
471 Cowbridge Road East ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
471 Cowbridge Road East 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
471 Cowbridge Road East's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2001Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BA: £220,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CF5 1BA
455 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
Sold Oct 2025
£300,000481 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
Sold May 2023
£170,000475 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
Sold Jun 2022
£220,000467 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
Sold Mar 2021
£240,000459 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA
Sold Aug 2020
£220,000
Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes
EPC Rating for 471 Cowbridge Road East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
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