3 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
About 3 Riversdale
3 Riversdale is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £297,000 sits 114.4% above the 2003 sale of £138,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
3 Riversdale 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
3 Riversdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£138,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2003Most recent
£138,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2QL: £252,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 2QL
54 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
Sold Jan 2025
£252,00073 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
Sold Jun 2024
£450,00061 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
Sold Mar 2024
£227,50042 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
Sold Dec 2023
£252,00036 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL
Sold Sept 2022
£150,000
Versus other Riversdale homes
Floor Area for 3 Riversdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,822
Street avg £2,846
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







