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Flat 3, 505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 37 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 37 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Flat 3, 505 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

2decisions2extensions38documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    ALTERATIONS, EXTENSIONS AND ADAPTATIONS TO FORM 11 APARTMENTS FROM CURRENT 8 UNITS

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03197/MNR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BB: £155,000 (2022–2017).

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.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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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
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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Nesta Road — bus stop.

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