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1 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Cardigan Street

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

1 Cardigan Street is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 90.2% above the 2022 sale of £102,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £102,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Cardigan Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardigan Street has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2022Most recent

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £265,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Cardigan Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £3,599

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cardigan Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thompsons Park — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.