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QUAYSIDE, BUTE CRESCENT, CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF10 5BX

1 beds 1 baths Listed 17 Mar 2020 (-2279d)

£135,000

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Property details

Last sold

£138,000 Dec 2020

Local average

£176,555 (-23.5%)

Street crime

447 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • HEART OF MERMAID QUAY
  • DOUBLE BEDROOM
  • OPEN PLAN LIVING
  • LET FOR £725
  • THIRD FLOOR
  • FIRST TIME BUYERS

Description

VIDEO TOUR AVAILABLE A well presented one bedroom apartment situated in the heart of Mermaid Quay with it's restaurants, bars and cafe's. The apartment is light and bright throughout and is a perfect purchase for a first time buyer or buy to let investor with the flat previously let for £725 PCM.

The accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, open plan living room with kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom and storage.

Quayside is an ideal for location for any professionals working in the Bay or city centre, the building is directly opposite the Millennium centre and is also a perfect second home.

Listed by

Cardiff

Keylet

Reference: 78251992

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

38% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/12/2020 (5 years ago) £138,000 +38%
Sold 30/03/2012 (14 years ago) £100,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
THE BANK, 97 - 100 APARTMENT 15 BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5AS £320,000 04/12/2025 Flat
CADOGAN HOUSE FLAT 17 WEST BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5EN £150,000 23/06/2023 Flat
OCEAN BUILDINGS 13 BUTE CRESCENT, CARDIFF, CF10 5AY £133,600 28/04/2023 Flat
SEAGERS BUILDINGS, 108 - 109 FLAT 4 BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5AD £113,000 21/10/2022 Flat
SEAGERS BUILDINGS, 108 - 109 FLAT 11 BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5AD £105,000 29/09/2022 Flat
QUAYSIDE 11 BUTE CRESCENT, CARDIFF, CF10 5BX £115,000 14/04/2022 Flat
THE BANK, 97 - 100 APARTMENT 8 BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5AS £460,000 30/11/2021 Flat
THE BANK, 97 - 100 APARTMENT 14 BUTE STREET, CARDIFF, CF10 5AS £320,000 30/07/2021 Flat

Area average: £214,575 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.2%
10y growth 13.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cardiff. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.8%
5y (index) 9.7%
10y (index) 27.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cardiff. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,041/mo
Realistic £1,157/mo
Optimistic £1,273/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cardiff.

Location

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Address

2B Bute Place

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.0 miles
Shop Bay View Convenience Stores 0.0 miles
Bus stop Mermaid Quay 0.0 miles
Bus stop Millennium Centre 0.1 miles
Train station Cardiff Bay 0.2 miles
University The Open University in Wales 0.9 miles
Train station Cardiff Central 1.0 miles
University University of South Wales - Cardiff Campus 1.0 miles
Hospital Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital 1.3 miles
Hospital Cardiff Royal Infirmary 1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 128
Shoplifting 75
Anti-social behaviour 46
Public order 44
Vehicle crime 43
Criminal damage and arson 31
Drugs 22
Other theft 18
Bicycle theft 14
Burglary 9
Other crime 5
Possession of weapons 5
Robbery 4
Theft from the person 3
Total incidents 447

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Mount Stuart Primary Other 0.1 miles — (No rating)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
St Cuthbert's R.C. Primary School Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Tabouk Community School Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)
St Mary The Virgin C.I.W. Primary School Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Vellacott Close, CF10 £1,700/mo 1 0.69 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.26%
Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500
Target investor price (1%) £170,000
Gross yield 15.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 6.6×
Monthly cashflow £973/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 29.8%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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