Flat 3, 1 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 28.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 2018Most recent
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BR: £155,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 1BR
Flat 1, 1 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
Sold Mar 2025
£135,000Flat 2, 1 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
Sold Sept 2024
£155,00043 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
Sold Dec 2023
£375,00041 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
Sold Jun 2022
£360,00017 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BR
Sold Oct 2021
£312,000
Versus other Fairfield Avenue homes
Floor Area for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







