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2 Bracken Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bracken Place

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

2 Bracken Place is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bracken Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bracken Place 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.

2 Bracken Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2023Most recent

    £250,000

    +115.5%over 13 years

  2. 29 April 2010

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3LR: £245,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Bracken Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £1,904

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bracken Place

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.
£258k

1 Carter Place

CF5 3NP

3 bed
£249k

1 Briar Close

CF5 3TR

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Bwlch Road

CF5 3BX

£273k

1 Brook Road, Fairwater

CF5 3AW

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Cosheston Road

CF5 3NQ

£240k

1 Bailey Close

CF5 3BJ

£280k

1 Cartwright Lane

CF5 3DB

£235k

1 Berry Place

CF5 3LQ

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ysgol Plasmawr — 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 2 Bracken Place, Cardiff, CF5 3LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.