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481 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

9 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£193,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)+14%
  • Against CF5 1BA's recent median (£220,000)-12%

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
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£193,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)+14%
  • Against CF5 1BA's recent median (£220,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 481 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 9 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    9 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BA

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2015)

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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.

Price for 481 Cowbridge Road East has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £170,000

    +11.5%over 3 years

  2. 29 September 2019

    £152,500

    +17.4%over 4 years

  3. 1 June 2015

    £129,950

    +26.2%over 8 years

  4. 31 July 2006

    £103,000

    +8.4%over 3 years

  5. 19 September 2002

    £95,000

    +41.8%

  6. 9 July 2002

    £67,000

    +88.7%over 3 years

  7. 20 May 1999

    £35,500

    -1.3%over 3 years

  8. 21 August 1995

    £35,950

    +20.0%

  9. 25 May 1995

    £29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BA: £220,000 (2025–2015).

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 481 Cowbridge Road East

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

481 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 13.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 12 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £170,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromC69toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from May 2012
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from May 2019
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 481 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 481 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BA

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2019
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    EXTENSION AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF ANNEXE WITH SIDE DORMER AND ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A 4TH FLAT

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00215/DCH
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On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 481 Cowbridge Road East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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£176k

1 Cwrt Y Bragdy, Radnor Road

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£158k

1 Cwrt Wessex, Wessex Street

CF5 1LB

£239k

1 Cardigan Street

CF5 1QU

£242k

1 Dulwich Gardens

CF5 1SE

3 bed
£145k

1 Chartwell Court, Cowbridge Road East

CF5 1BN

£266k

1 Aubrey Avenue

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 481 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 9 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. 9 sales are recorded for 481 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 481 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 481 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
481 Cowbridge Road East is in council tax band C. 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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