42 Burlington Terrace, Cardiff, CF5 1GG
About 42 Burlington Terrace
42 Burlington Terrace is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1GG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–150 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £200,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
42 Burlington Terrace 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
42 Burlington Terrace's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2018Most recent
£200,000
+11.1%over 14 years19 November 2004
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1GG: £285,000 (2023–2018).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Palace Road — bus stop.
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