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389 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 389 Cowbridge Road East

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

389 Cowbridge Road East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 21.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £265,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 389 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

389 Cowbridge Road East has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 389 Cowbridge Road East was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2024Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1JG: £149,000 (2018–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 389 Cowbridge Road East

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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

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1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

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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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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

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