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2a, Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU

6 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £213,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 107.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£213,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £213,000

  2. 10 July 2022

    £212,750

    +23.7%over 3 years

  3. 16 November 2018

    £172,000

    +32.3%over 3 years

  4. 30 October 2015

    £130,000

    +23.8%over 6 years

  5. 21 May 2009

    £105,000

    +483.3%over 7 years

  6. 26 July 2001

    £18,000

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

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,325

Street avg £3,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

1 Cardigan Street

CF5 1QU

£242k

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CF5 1SE

3 bed
£190k

1 Daisy Street

CF5 1EP

£185k

1 Clive Hall Court, Clive Road, Canton

CF5 1AS

£266k

1 Aubrey Avenue

CF5 1AQ

2 bed
£176k

1 Cwrt Y Bragdy, Radnor Road

CF5 1DA

£283k

1 Anglesey Mews, Anglesey Street

CF5 1AW

£297k

1 Carmarthen Street

CF5 1QG

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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

426/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 2a, Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.