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505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£295,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£250,000)+18%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£220,000)+34%

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 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
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

£295,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£250,000)+18%
  • Against CF5 1BB's recent median (£220,000)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 505 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    30 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BB

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2022–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2022Latest 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2016Most recent

    £250,000

    +207.7%over 20 years

  2. 1 October 1995

    £81,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BB: £220,000 (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 505 Cowbridge Road East

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

505 Cowbridge Road East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 30 m² this is the 3rd 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.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 18% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 531.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

1decisions8documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    AMENDED ELEVATIONS TO REGULARISE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DEVELOPMENT AS BUILT ON SITE AND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS UNDER 16/00978/MNR

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02568/MNR
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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.

505 Cowbridge Road East is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
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

0.0 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-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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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 505 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 505 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 505 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 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 505 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.
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