36 Cumberland Street, Cardiff, CF5 1LT
About 36 Cumberland Street
36 Cumberland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1LT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £350,000 in May 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
36 Cumberland Street 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
36 Cumberland Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 29 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2025Most recent
£350,000
+105.9%over 12 years17 June 2012
£170,000
+89.0%over 11 years6 November 2000
£89,950
+28.6%over 3 years9 July 1997
£69,950
+102.8%over 8 months8 November 1996
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1LT: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CF5 1LT
Versus other Cumberland Street homes
36 Cumberland Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,646
Street avg £2,688
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beda Road — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







