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26 Carmarthen Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QG

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Carmarthen Street

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

26 Carmarthen Street is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF26toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carmarthen Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Carmarthen Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QG

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR BALCONY

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01265/R
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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.

26 Carmarthen Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1QG: £255,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Carmarthen Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Carmarthen Street

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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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carmarthen Street — 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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