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8 Robert Street, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5AA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Robert Street

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

8 Robert Street is a mid-terrace house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 88.9% above the 2015 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD59
Low Energy Lighting
0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Robert Street, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Robert Street 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.

8 Robert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2015Most recent

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5AA: £163,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Robert Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Robert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£915

Street avg £1,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Robert Street

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.
£199k

1 Caerau Park Crescent

CF5 5JJ

3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Camrose Road

CF5 5EQ

£214k

1 Barnard Avenue, Ely

CF5 5AU

3 bed
£220k

1 Caerau Park Road

CF5 5JG

£188k

1 Caerau Court Road

CF5 5JB

£187k

1 Chichester Way

CF5 5AT

£227k

1 Clos Culver

CF5 5SE

£180k

1 Aintree Drive

CF5 5BD

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

0.2 km

Mill 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 Robert Street, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.