What kind of home is 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU last change hands?

2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU last sold for £265,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and August 2023, 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU rose from £98,000 to £265,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 1QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU in?

2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

Police records around 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cardigan Street, CF5 1QU is Thompsons Park, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cardigan Street

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

2 Cardigan Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £265,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2010

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£265,000
+65.6%over 11 years
21 August 2011
£160,000
+63.3%over 9 years
20 May 2002
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £285,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CF5 1QU

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.

2 Cardigan Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £3,537

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thompsons Park — bus stop.

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