3 Carmarthen Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QG
About 3 Carmarthen Street
3 Carmarthen Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £305,000 in August 2022. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 13.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Carmarthen 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
Latest sale on 3 Carmarthen Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2022Most recent
£305,000
+19.6%over 2 years22 November 2019
£255,000
+28.1%over 4 years6 November 2015
£199,000
+4.8%over 1 year12 December 2013
£189,950
+27.5%over 8 years29 September 2005
£149,000
+25.2%over 2 years29 September 2003
£119,000
+15.5%over 11 months8 November 2002
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QG: £260,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CF5 1QG
Versus other Carmarthen Street homes
Price per m² for 3 Carmarthen Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,861
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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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