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549 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 549 Cowbridge Road East

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

549 Cowbridge Road East is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 55.2% above the 2018 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £165,000 in September 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 549 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 549 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD

1decisions1documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    Full
    Outcome in report

    TWO NEW VEHICULAR ACCESSES AND CHANGE OF USE OF FRONT GARDENS TO PRIVATE CAR PARK

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/02706/W
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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.
Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2018Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CF5 1BD: £175,000 (2018–2009).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

549 Cowbridge Road East is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £3,061

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 549 Cowbridge Road East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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1 Cumberland Street

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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

0.1 km

Wessex St — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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