2a, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
About 2a
2a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Canton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2021Most recent
£140,000
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
£585,00019 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX
Sold Nov 2020
£290,000
Versus other St Johns Crescent homes
On habitable rooms, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,136
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Canton Chapter Arts Centre — bus stop.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







