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385 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 385 Cowbridge Road East

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

385 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2018. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 48.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 385 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 385 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG

1decisions9documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jun 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    CHANGE OF USE FROM A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO CREATE TWO NEW INDIVIDUAL FLATS

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01057/MNR
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

385 Cowbridge Road East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£189,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2018Most recent

    £189,000

    +158.9%over 16 years

  2. 17 May 2001

    £73,000

    +66.1%over 2 years

  3. 4 December 1998

    £43,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 1JG: £156,000 (2024–2007).

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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
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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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Radnor Court — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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