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553 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 553 Cowbridge Road East

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

553 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £360,000 in October 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 54.7% 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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 553 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

553 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

553 Cowbridge Road East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 1BD: £170,000 (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.

553 Cowbridge Road East is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,051

Street avg £2,861

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 553 Cowbridge Road East

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£388k

1 Birchfield Crescent

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£401k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Cwrt Treganna, Cowbridge Road East

CF5 1AU

£350k

1 Earle Place

CF5 1NZ

1 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Wessex St — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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