What kind of home is 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU?

28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU is a detached house.

When did 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU last change hands?

28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU last sold for £485,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU?

28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 6FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU use?

The latest EPC at 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU in?

28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU sits in Bonvilston, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU?

Police records around 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU show an average of 426 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Cottrell Gardens, CF5 6FU is Sycamore Cross, 169m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Cottrell Gardens, Bonvilston, Cardiff, CF5 6FU

EPC B

Estimated value

£532,000

Since the 2023 sale (£485,000)+10%
Against CF5 6FU's recent median (£680,000)-22%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£532,000

Against its 2023 sale (£485,000)+10%
Against CF5 6FU's recent median (£680,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Cottrell Gardens is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 6FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF5 6FU
5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 6FU: £680,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF5 6FU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 Cottrell Gardens, Bonvilston, Cardiff, CF5 6FU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 28 Cottrell Gardens

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

28 Cottrell Gardens is a detached house in Bonvilston, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 6FU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2018. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2023 for £485,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Cottrell Gardens, Bonvilston, Cardiff, CF5 6FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Cottrell Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Cottrell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Cottrell Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,008

Street avg £3,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sycamore Cross — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Sycamore CrossBus stop169m
BonvilstonBus stop269m
Sycamore CrossBus stop274m
Maes-y-FfynonBus stop434m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
Public Order758 reports11%
Shoplifting679 reports10%

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 28 Cottrell Gardens is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 6FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 28 Cottrell Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 28 Cottrell Gardens was lodged in September 2023 at band B and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28 Cottrell Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 6FU.

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