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489 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

Estimated value

£349,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£220,000)+59%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£242,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: July 2022. 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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£349,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£220,000)+59%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£242,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 489 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BB. 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BB

    5 sales, median £242,000 (2022–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BB: £242,000 (2022–2016).

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 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 £349,000 sits 58.6% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2032

5 years remaining

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

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.

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 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Nesta Road — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Nesta RoadBus stop39m
  • Wessex StBus stop45m
  • Clive RoadBus stop159m
  • Lansdowne RoadBus stop196m

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 CPre-1919 build

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 489 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 489 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 489 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 489 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 1BB.
Council tax band
489 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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