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18 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Riversdale

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

18 Riversdale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Llandaff, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 370.1% above the 1996 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Riversdale 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.

18 Riversdale's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 1996Most recent

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2QL: £252,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Riversdale homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Riversdale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£882

Street avg £2,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Riversdale

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

1 Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2DN

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Buckley Close

CF5 2DF

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Cranwell Close

CF5 2EY

3 bed
£475k

1 Bishops Avenue, Llandaff

CF5 2HJ

3 bed
£256k

1 Cwrt Y Llan, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Bruce Knight Close

CF5 2QR

4 bed
£250k

1 Beale Close

CF5 2RU

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Deans Close

CF5 2BR

4 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Danescourt Rail Station — railway station.

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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