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491 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£180,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£155,000)+16%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£250,000)-28%

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
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£180,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£155,000)+16%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£250,000)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 491 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BB

    5 sales, median £250,000 (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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £155,000

    +520.0%

  2. 27 August 2020

    £25,000

    -79.2%over 16 years

  3. 29 July 2004

    £119,950

    +130.7%over 3 years

  4. 24 May 2001

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BB: £250,000 (2022–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 491 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 491 Cowbridge Road East

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

491 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 56 m² this is the 13th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file.

Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 56 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD58
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 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 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 491 Cowbridge Road East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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£145k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 491 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 491 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 491 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 3 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 491 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
491 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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