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456a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 456a

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

456a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 96.5% above the 2002 sale of £115,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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Everything you need to know about 456a

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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
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 456a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

456a 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.

456a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£115,000

Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2002Most recent

    £115,000

    +91.8%over 3 years

  2. 3 October 1999

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BJ: £240,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 456a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 456a

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.
£285k

1 Aubrey Avenue

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£205k

1 Dulwich Gardens

CF5 1SE

3 bed
£303k

1 Aldsworth Road

CF5 1AA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Bassett Street

CF5 1PP

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Earle Place

CF5 1NZ

1 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 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 456a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.