Flat, 238 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1GY
About Flat
Flat is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
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
Flat is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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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