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42 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 42 Riversdale

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

42 Riversdale is a semi-detached house in Llandaff, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 46 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £252,000 in December 2023.

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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
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Riversdale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£252,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £252,000

    +260.0%over 24 years

  2. 26 March 1999

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2QL: £227,500 (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.

Years Held for 42 Riversdale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,877

Street avg £2,797

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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.
£267k

1 Baldwin Close

CF5 2SP

£256k

1 Cwrt Y Llan, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£253k

1 Digby Close

CF5 2PS

£250k

1 Beale Close

CF5 2RU

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Clos Chwe Erw

CF5 2FD

£317k

1 Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2DN

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Buckley Close

CF5 2DF

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Dewi Court, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2ET

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Riversdale, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.