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615 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 615 Cowbridge Road East

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

615 Cowbridge Road East is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 64.9% above the 2016 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 93 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 615 Cowbridge Road East

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 615 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

615 Cowbridge Road East has no planning applications on record.

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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.

615 Cowbridge Road East has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£194,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2016Most recent

    £194,000

    +21.3%over 7 years

  2. 21 April 2008

    £159,950

    +80.7%over 5 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BG: £200,000 (2019–2012).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 615 Cowbridge Road East runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £1,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 615 Cowbridge Road East

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£316k

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1 Aldsworth Road

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3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Conybeare Road

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£348k

1 Egerton Street

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3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

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3 bed2 bath
£361k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Park 5 — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 615 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.