Sold STC Semi-detached

5 CARDIGAN CLOSE

DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN CF64 4PL

3 beds 969 sq ft Listed 21 Jun 2018 (-2910d)

£212,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CF64 4PL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN CF64 4PL |
| Price | £212,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 90 m² |
| Last sold | £201,000 Jan 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £514/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (65)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0304-2848-7166-9698-8121)

## Description

With double glazing and central heating, the accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, spacious lounge/diner, excellent size extended kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. GARDEN TO REAR WITH DOUBLE GARAGE.

The property is located just a short walk away from Eastbrook Railway Station and is near to the shopping centre at The Parade.

EARLY VIEWING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

ACCOMMODATION:	   (Approximate dimensions)

HALLWAY:

Entrance hallway with doors off to the lounge and kitchen, staircase to first floor with storage cupboard below.

LOUNGE/DINER:

24' 1" (Maximum) x 13' (narrowing to 8' 3" in the diner).  Spacious lounge/diner with window to front, fireplace area, large window and door onto the rear garden.

KITCHEN:

16' 6" x 10' 5".  Extended to provide a large kitchen/breakfasting room with work tops and cupboards. Windows and door onto the side.

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING:

With loft access, storage cupboard, doors off to the three bedrooms and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1:

12' 9" x 11' 3".  Spacious master bedroom with window to front, wardrobe with mirror fronted door.

BEDROOM 2:

12' 9" x 9'.  Another double bedroom with window to rear.

BEDROOM 3:

8' 3" x 8' (Both maximum measurements).  A single bedroom with window to front.

BATHROOM:

Suite comprising of bath with over bath shower, wash hand basin, WC., window to rear.  In need of a refit.

HEATING:

Gas fired central heating with the Logic combination 30 boiler being wall mounted in the kitchen.

OUTSIDE:

FRONT: With steps down to the front door and side access to:

REAR: Garden with decked area which requires upgrading.

GARAGE:

Double garage with service door to side.

COUNCIL TAX: BAND 'D' - Charges for 2018/2019 are £1,447.78.

DIRECTIONS:

From the shops at Valley View, proceed along Castle Drive and take the third right turning into Cardigan Close where the property will be found on the left hand side.

PRICE: £212,000 - FREEHOLD UPON COMPLETION

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/74006045/363318) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/74006045/363320) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL | £201,000 | 29/01/2019 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 MURCH CRESCENT, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4RF | £364,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL | £219,500 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 CARMARTHEN ROAD, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PT | £232,500 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MURCH CRESCENT, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4RF | £321,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MANORBIER CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PE | £355,000 | 16/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CARMARTHEN ROAD, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PT | £280,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ | £302,500 | 11/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL | £250,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NP | £267,500 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 77 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ | £342,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 52 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ | £295,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 50 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ | £260,000 | 05/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LLANDYFRIG CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PP | £254,500 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL | £237,000 | 11/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £235,500 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £297,636 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £453,809 (47 Semi-detached, CF64, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -53.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Vale of Glamorgan). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £887/mo
- **Realistic:** £985/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,084/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Vale View Crescent, CF64 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Uplands Crescent, CF64 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £175/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,356/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.3%
- **10y growth:** 86.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Vale of Glamorgan; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 55.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£201,000 Jan 2019

Price per m²

£2,356/m²

Local average

£453,809 (-53.3%)

Street crime

76 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EXTENDED SEMI DETACHED
POPULAR VALLEY VIEW DEVELOPMENT
3 BEDROOMS
DOUBLE GARAGE
IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT
VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Yes
Garden: Rear garden, Yes

Description

An EXTENDED THREE BEDROOM semi detached family house on the popular Valley View development. The property requires improvement and offers an excellent blank canvas for a prospective purchaser seeking a house to upgrade to ones own taste, at a sensible asking price.

With double glazing and central heating, the accommodation comprises of entrance hallway, spacious lounge/diner, excellent size extended kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom. GARDEN TO REAR WITH DOUBLE GARAGE.

The property is located just a short walk away from Eastbrook Railway Station and is near to the shopping centre at The Parade.

EARLY VIEWING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

ACCOMMODATION: (Approximate dimensions)

HALLWAY:
Entrance hallway with doors off to the lounge and kitchen, staircase to first floor with storage cupboard below.

LOUNGE/DINER:
24' 1" (Maximum) x 13' (narrowing to 8' 3" in the diner). Spacious lounge/diner with window to front, fireplace area, large window and door onto the rear garden.

KITCHEN:
16' 6" x 10' 5". Extended to provide a large kitchen/breakfasting room with work tops and cupboards. Windows and door onto the side.

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING:
With loft access, storage cupboard, doors off to the three bedrooms and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1:
12' 9" x 11' 3". Spacious master bedroom with window to front, wardrobe with mirror fronted door.

BEDROOM 2:
12' 9" x 9'. Another double bedroom with window to rear.

BEDROOM 3:
8' 3" x 8' (Both maximum measurements). A single bedroom with window to front.

BATHROOM:
Suite comprising of bath with over bath shower, wash hand basin, WC., window to rear. In need of a refit.

HEATING:
Gas fired central heating with the Logic combination 30 boiler being wall mounted in the kitchen.

OUTSIDE:
FRONT: With steps down to the front door and side access to:
REAR: Garden with decked area which requires upgrading.

GARAGE:
Double garage with service door to side.

COUNCIL TAX: BAND 'D' - Charges for 2018/2019 are £1,447.78.

DIRECTIONS:
From the shops at Valley View, proceed along Castle Drive and take the third right turning into Cardigan Close where the property will be found on the left hand side.

PRICE: £212,000 - FREEHOLD UPON COMPLETION

Listed by

Dinas Powys

Peter Mulcahy

Reference: 74006045

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/06/2018

Current heating cost: £514/year

Potential heating cost: £480/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (65)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£201,000	—

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
43 MURCH CRESCENT, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4RF	£364,000	12/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 33 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL	£219,500	28/11/2023	Terraced
9 CARMARTHEN ROAD, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PT	£232,500	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 MURCH CRESCENT, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4RF	£321,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
7 MANORBIER CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PE	£355,000	16/03/2023	Semi-detached
5 CARMARTHEN ROAD, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PT	£280,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
48 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ	£302,500	11/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 6 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL	£250,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
17 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NP	£267,500	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
77 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ	£342,000	31/08/2021	Semi-detached
52 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ	£295,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
50 CASTLE DRIVE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4NQ	£260,000	05/08/2021	Semi-detached
5 LLANDYFRIG CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PP	£254,500	25/06/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 12 CARDIGAN CLOSE, DINAS POWYS, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF64 4PL	£237,000	11/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £235,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £297,636 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.3%

10y growth 86.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Vale of Glamorgan. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 23.2%

10y (index) 55.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Vale of Glamorgan. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £887/mo

Realistic £985/mo

Optimistic £1,084/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Vale of Glamorgan.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF64 4PL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Eastbrook	0.2 miles
Shop	Valley View Fruit Stores	0.3 miles
Shop	A Class Apart	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Eastbrook Rail Station	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Dinas Powys School	0.4 miles
Train station	Dinas Powys	0.7 miles
Hospital	Llandough Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital	1.4 miles
University	Cardiff University School of Journalism	3.0 miles
University	The Open University in Wales	3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	12
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Public order	7
Shoplifting	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	3
Other theft	3
Drugs	1
Total incidents	76

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
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St Cyres Comprehensive School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Pen Y Garth	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Cogan Nursery School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Cogan Primary School	Other	0.8 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
3 Bed Terraced House, Vale View Crescent, CF64	£1,200/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Uplands Crescent, CF64	£1,100/mo	3	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.4×

Monthly cashflow £175/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%

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).