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Ground Floor Flat, 491 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 56 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ground Floor Flat 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.

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Ground Floor Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor Flat

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.
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£215k

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£216k

364a, Flat 2, Cowbridge Road East

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£182k

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£179k

50a, Flat 2, Clive Road, Canton

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Flat
£177k

Alexandra Court, Flat 5, Ethel Street

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Flat
£172k

589a, Flat 2, Cowbridge Road East

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Flat
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.

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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 Ground Floor Flat, 491 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.