1 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR
About 1 Blethin Close
1 Blethin Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the 10th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 46.8% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Blethin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Blethin Close 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
1 Blethin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£94,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2014Most recent
£94,000
+4.4%over 8 years22 August 2005
£90,000
+32.5%over 2 years12 September 2002
£67,950
+41.6%over 7 months8 February 2002
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2RR: £274,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Blethin Close homes
1 Blethin Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,136
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
0.1 km
Blethin Close — bus stop.
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