1 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU
About 1 Cardigan Street
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.
Energy performance
1 Cardigan Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Cardigan 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£102,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 October 2022Most recent
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £265,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CF5 1QU
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
On epc rating, 1 Cardigan Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,757
Street avg £3,599
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cwrt Y Bragdy, Radnor Road
CF5 1DA
1 Daisy Street
CF5 1EP
1 Clive Hall Court, Clive Road, Canton
CF5 1AS
1 Dulwich Gardens
CF5 1SE
1 Chartwell Court, Cowbridge Road East
CF5 1BN
1 Cwrt Wessex, Wessex Street
CF5 1LB
1 Aubrey Avenue
CF5 1AQ
1 Anglesey Mews, Anglesey Street
CF5 1AW
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







