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562 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BP

1 planning record

Estimated value

£319,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£173,000)+84%
  • Against CF5 1BP's recent median (£78,500)+306%

Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£319,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£173,000)+84%
  • Against CF5 1BP's recent median (£78,500)+306%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 562 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CF5 1BP

    5 sales, median £78,500 (2018–2005)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 562 Cowbridge Road East was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2017Most recent

    £173,000

    +332.5%over 18 years

  2. 10 May 1999

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BP: £78,500 (2018–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 562 Cowbridge Road East

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

562 Cowbridge Road East is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 84.4% above the 2017 sale of £173,000. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

562 Cowbridge Road East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
23%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 562 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 562 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BP

1decisions21documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING HOUSE TO HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OF 7 OCCUPANTS

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00863/MNR
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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ely Bridge — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Ely BridgeBus stop13m
  • Windway RoadBus stop232m
  • Ely RoadBus stop233m
  • Waungron RoadBus stop332m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
  • Public Order758 reports11%
  • Shoplifting679 reports10%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 562 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 562 Cowbridge Road East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 562 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 562 Cowbridge Road East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 1BP.
Council tax band
562 Cowbridge Road East is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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