2a, Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU
About 2a
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 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2a 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
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 23 years.
£213,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£213,000
10 July 2022
£212,750
+23.7%over 3 years16 November 2018
£172,000
+32.3%over 3 years30 October 2015
£130,000
+23.8%over 6 years21 May 2009
£105,000
+483.3%over 7 years26 July 2001
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £285,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 1QU
Versus other Cardigan Street homes
2a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,325
Street avg £3,314
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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.
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