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24 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Palace Road

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

24 Palace Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £983,000 is 47.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

24 Palace Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
90%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2025from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE39toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 24 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF

2decisions26documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    PROPOSED ALTERATION & REFURBISHMENT WORKS INCLUDING; FORMATION OF FULL HEIGHT CONTINUOUS SCREEN GLAZING TO LOWER GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ACCOMMODATION, ALTERATIONS TO GROUND FLOOR LEVEL AND FORMATION OF FULL HEIGHT GLAZED OPENINGS TO REAR ELEVATION, CONVERSION OF EXISTING LOFT SPACE TO BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE AND PROVISION OF NEW ROOF LIGHTS TO SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01315/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 24 Palace Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£983,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£665,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2015Most recent

    £665,000

    +731.3%over 19 years
  2. 15 March 1996

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2AF: £780,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Palace Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Palace Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,649

Street avg £3,374

Strongly below

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Palace Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

0.1 km

Palace Road — 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 24 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.