8a, Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AG
About 8a
8a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 40 m² this is the 6th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 121.8% above the 2013 sale of £47,800. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
8a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 July 2013Most recent
£47,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 4AG: £155,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 4AG
Versus other Mill Road homes
8a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,195
Street avg £1,691
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Mill Road — bus stop.
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