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8 Brook Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3AW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Brook Road

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

8 Brook Road is a mid-terrace house in Fairwater, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 34.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £225,000.

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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.

8 Brook Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brook Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brook Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £225,000

    +40.6%over 4 years

  2. 17 December 2015

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3AW: £271,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Brook Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Brook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £2,041

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Brook Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£301k

1 Birch Walk

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1 Cherry Close

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£299k

1 Bracken Place

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3 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Cedar Grove

CF5 3RR

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Cornwood Close

CF5 3QT

4 bed
£284k

1 Bwlch Road

CF5 3BX

£280k

1 Cartwright Lane

CF5 3DB

£275k

1 Cosheston Road

CF5 3NQ

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

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ely Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8 Brook Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.