# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CF14 3HU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF14 3HU |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 100 m² |
| Last sold | £293,000 Aug 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/04/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,211/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0820-3036-9204-5464-5200)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Large three bedroom family home - spacious front garden with off road parking and large rear. Excellent location within close proximity to the University Hospital of Wales.

**DESCRIPTION**

A large semi-detached family property set back on a larger than average private plot that needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated. The property comprises entrance hall, wet room, lounge, dining room and fitted kitchen with porch and cloakroom to the ground floor. Three double bedrooms, refurbished bathroom and separate w.c. to the first floor. The property benefits from gas heating with combination boiler and double glazing. This home could also suit a buy to let investor seeking a four bedroom let situated close the city centre, M4 and Heath Hospital.

**Entrance Hall** 

Staircase to first floor with recess, double glazed door, laminate floor, radiator.

**Dining Room** 10'  x 10'  ( 3.05m x 3.05m )

Double glazed window to front, radiator, laminate floor.

**Lounge** 16' 1" x 11' 4" ( 4.90m x 3.45m )

Upvc double glazed window to front, t.v. point, laminate floor.

**Kitchen** 11' 3" x 11' 4" ( 3.43m x 3.45m )

Double glazed window to rear garden, fitted wall and base units, oak worktops and sink unit,  plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher, laminate floor, radiator.

**Rear Porch** 

Double glazed door to garden, CLOAKROOM with low level w.c., wash hand basin and laminate floor.

**Landing** 

Double glazed window to rear, loft access, fitted carpet.

**Bedroom One** 16' 3" x 11' 3" ( 4.95m x 3.43m )

Double glazed window to front, fitted storage, feature cast iron fireplace, dado rail, fitted carpet.

**Bedroom Two** 11' 11" x 10' 2" ( 3.63m x 3.10m )

Double glazed window to front, radiator, fitted carpet.

**Bedroom Three** 10' 10" x 8' 4" ( 3.30m x 2.54m )

**Bathroom** 6' 8" x 5' 3" ( 2.03m x 1.60m )

Double glazed window to side, re-furbished White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, fully tiled.

**Cloakroom** 

Double glazed window to side, low level w.c., fully tiled.

**Outside** 

Large front lawned garden with pathway and gate access to front. Side access to a large private rear/side garden which is enclosed with shrub beds.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER PETER ALAN NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/143176868/744421) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/143176868/744422) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10144786
- **Address:** 18 Appledore Road, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 17/02/2014
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU | £293,000 | 07/08/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 18 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU | £176,950 | 04/12/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 18 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU | £172,500 | 23/01/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 18 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU | £130,000 | 29/05/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 LLANTARNAM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3EF | £295,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 193 MYNACHDY ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HL | £271,000 | 07/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HU | £240,000 | 19/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LLANTARNAM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3EG | £240,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 CELTIC ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 1EG | £301,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 PORTHKERRY PLACE, CARDIFF, CF14 3EE | £275,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 SUNNYBANK CLOSE, CARDIFF, CF14 1EQ | £430,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 BIRCHWOOD GARDENS, CARDIFF, CF14 1HZ | £273,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 112 APPLEDORE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HX | £272,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 135 SILVER BIRCH CLOSE, CARDIFF, CF14 1EL | £300,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 PENNARD PLACE, CARDIFF, CF14 3HJ | £233,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 185 MYNACHDY ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3HL | £255,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 BIRCHWOOD GARDENS, CARDIFF, CF14 1HZ | £260,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MARGAM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3EH | £220,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 37 LLANTARNAM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3EF | £230,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 122 MYNACHDY ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3EB | £210,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £240,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £271,000 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £384,697 (105 Semi-detached, CF14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,041/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,157/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,273/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, Hirwain St, CF24 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £93/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.3%

*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:** £2,900/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13%
- **10y growth:** 31.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.4%

## Flood risk

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

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