Flat 2, 26 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 111 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (77–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 29.9% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 2 years.
£249,500
Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2005Most recent
£249,500
+41.0%over 2 years10 July 2003
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2AF: £780,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other Palace Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Palace Road — bus stop.
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