354a, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1HE
About 354a
354a is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 79.3% above the 2000 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
354a 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
354a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2000Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 1HE: £157,500 (2025–2002).
Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes
354a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
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