22a, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
About 22a
22a is a semi-detached house in Canton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22a 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
22a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£166,000
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 1NX: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 1NX
2b, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold Jun 2025
£225,0002c, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold Mar 2025
£168,00025 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold Feb 2023
£583,00012 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold Aug 2022
£585,0002a, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold May 2021
£140,000
Versus other St Johns Crescent homes
On floor area, 22a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Canton Chapter Arts Centre — bus stop.
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