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Yr Hen Dy, Flat 3, 5 The Cathedral Green, Cardiff, CF5 2EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Yr Hen Dy

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

Yr Hen Dy is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. At 84 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Yr Hen Dy, where floor areas span 59–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yr Hen Dy, Flat 3, 5 The Cathedral Green, Cardiff, CF5 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yr Hen Dy has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Yr Hen Dy saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +11.1%over 4 years

  2. 7 October 2019

    £360,000

    +14.3%over 1 year

  3. 16 March 2018

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2EB: £595,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Cathedral Green homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Yr Hen Dy is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £3,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yr Hen Dy

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heathcock — 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

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