What type of property is 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE sell for?

1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE last sold for £360,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2022 and May 2026, 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE rose from £280,000 to £360,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE located?

1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE sits in St. Brides-super-ely, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

Police records around 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE 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.

How well connected is 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Porth Cottages, CF5 6HE is Old Brew House, 733m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Porth Cottages, St Brides Super Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6HE

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Porth Cottages

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

1 Porth Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Brides-Super-Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £360,000. Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromE42toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Porth Cottages, St Brides Super Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Porth Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2026Most recent
£360,000
+28.6%over 3 years
15 December 2022
£280,000

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Area

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Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Old Brew House — bus stop.

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