What type of property is 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA?

53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA?

53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA last sold for £575,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £292,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and August 2024, 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA rose from £292,000 to £575,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA?

53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 2HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA?

53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA located?

53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

Is 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA?

The closest bus stop to 53 Bishops Walk, CF5 2HA is Bishops Walk, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park, 258m away.

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53 Bishops Walk, Cardiff, CF5 2HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Bishops Walk

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

53 Bishops Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2012

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Bishops Walk, Cardiff, CF5 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Bishops Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 53 Bishops Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£575,000
+96.9%over 11 years
26 November 2012
£292,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2HA: £450,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CF5 2HA

On the street

Versus other Bishops Walk homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Bishops Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £2,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bishops Walk — bus stop.

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