26a, Carmarthen Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QG
About 26a
26a is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–96 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26a 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
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
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 1QG: £255,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CF5 1QG
Versus other Carmarthen Street homes
Floor Area for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carmarthen Street — bus stop.
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