Flat 1, 1 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BR). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 6 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£135,000
+17.4%over 4 years22 October 2020
£115,000
+4.5%over 1 year25 October 2018
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BR: £312,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CF5 1BR
Versus other Fairfield Avenue homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windway Road — bus stop.
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