Flat 3, 26 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 101 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 77–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file.
At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2AF: £780,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other Palace Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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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