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238b, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 238b

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

238b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 68 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

238b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 238b, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

238b has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

238b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £222,000 (2017–2010).

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 238b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 238b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bassett Street

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1 Earle Place

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1 Conybeare Road

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3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cumberland Street

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Radnor Court — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 238b, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.