224a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GY
About 224a
224a is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
224a 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
224a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1GY: £165,000 (2025–2005).
Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes
Floor Area for 224a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Radnor Court — bus stop.
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