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8 Brook Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3AW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 72.2% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

£276,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Brook Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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 · 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.
£274k

1 Cosheston Road

CF5 3NQ

£273k

1 Brook Road, Fairwater

CF5 3AW

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cartwright Lane

CF5 3DB

£292k

1 Birch Walk

CF5 3HL

4 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Carter Place

CF5 3NP

3 bed
£296k

1 Bracken Place

CF5 3LR

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Cherry Close

CF5 3RQ

£249k

1 Briar Close

CF5 3TR

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 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.