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489 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 489 Cowbridge Road East

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

489 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 60% above the 2017 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 489 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

489 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.

489 Cowbridge Road East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BB: £155,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,732

Street avg £1,594

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 489 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.
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

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£350k

1 Earle Place

CF5 1NZ

1 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Carmarthen Street

CF5 1QG

£320k

1 Bassett Street

CF5 1PP

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

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

0.0 km

Nesta Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 489 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.