For sale Detached

19 RHODFA HUGHES

CARDIFF, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF CF3 6YY

4 beds 2 baths 1,098 sq ft Listed 27 Nov 2025 (-198d)

£425,000

Reduced on 28 Jan 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

102 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£394,995 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£4,167/m²

Local average

£576,475 (-26.3%)

Street crime

57 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 4 double bedrooms
  • 2 modern bathrooms
  • Detached house
  • Utility room and ground floor WC
  • Quiet no through road
  • Local village shop
  • Primary school on site
  • No onward chain
  • Fantastic links to A48 and M4
  • Viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Nestled in the tranquil setting of Rhodfa Hughes in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, this charming detached house offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Spanning an impressive 1,209 square feet, the property features four well-proportioned bedrooms, making it an ideal home for families or those seeking extra space. The house boasts a welcoming reception room, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying quiet evenings in.

One of the standout features of this property is its location on a peaceful no-through road, ensuring a serene living environment with added privacy, as there are no properties immediately opposite. Residents can enjoy delightful walks around the communal grounds, enhancing the sense of community and connection to nature. The local area is well-equipped with amenities, including a village shop, a public house, and a primary school, all within easy reach.

For those who require excellent transport links, this property is ideally situated with fantastic access to the A48 and M4, making commuting a breeze. It is particularly popular among hospital workers at the nearby University Hospital of Wales, ensuring a convenient lifestyle for those in the medical profession. Additionally, a local retail park offers a variety of supermarkets and national retailers, catering to all your shopping needs.

This delightful home in Old St. Mellons presents a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to settle in a peaceful yet well-connected area of Cardiff. With its spacious layout and proximity to essential amenities, it is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Entrance Hall - The property opens into a welcoming entrance hall featuring a composite front door, LVT flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor, with a door leading through to the living room.

Living Room - 15'8 x 11'0 - UPVC double-glazed front window, a radiator, LVT flooring and double doors connecting to the kitchen and dining room.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 18'2 x 10'3 - UPVC double-glazed French doors to the rear garden as well as an additional rear window. It provides ample space for a dining table and chairs, and is fitted with a range of wall and base units featuring under-cupboard lighting, mood lighting and a one-and-a-half-bowl sink with Swan-neck mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, a built-in electric oven and a built-in four-ring induction hob with extractor above. There is dedicated space with plumbing for an American-style fridge-freezer, a seating area extending from the peninsula and a door leading to the utility room.

Utility Room - 7'2 x 5'4 - Door to side offering access to the pedestrian pathway at the side of the property. It includes LVT flooring, base units, space and plumbing for a washing machine, a cupboard housing the Ideal Logic combi boiler, a radiator and a further door to the downstairs WC.

Wc - 5'5 x 2'8 - UPVC obscured rear window, a pedestal wash basin, a close-coupled WC, a radiator and LVT flooring.

First Floor Landing - The first-floor landing provides loft access, a storage cupboard, fitted carpet and doors to all rooms.

Bedroom One - 13'5" maximum by 10'9", widening to 14'4" max - UPVC double-glazed front window, radiator, fitted carpet, a storage cupboard and access to the en suite.

En-Suite - 6'5 x 6'1 max - UPVC obscured side-aspect window, a chrome heated towel rail and a three-piece suite comprising a shower cubicle with fitted power shower and sliding glass doors, pedestal wash basin and close-coupled WC, along with partly tiled walls, an extractor fan and downlighters.

Bedroom Two - 12'3 x 9'3 - UPVC double-glazed front window, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom Three - 9'6 x 9'3 - UPVC double-glazed rear window, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom Four - 9'6 x 7'3 - UPVC double-glazed rear window, radiator and fitted carpet.

Family Bathroom - 6'9 x 6'3 - UPVC obscured rear window, a chrome heated towel rail and a three-piece suite consisting of a panelled bath with mixer tap, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap and close-coupled WC, along with partly tiled walls.

Outside And Parking - Outside, the front of the property features a driveway providing parking for two vehicles and access to the garage, which has an up-and-over door. There is also a lawned area and a pedestrian path leading to a side gate, which provides access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio area, offering an ideal outdoor space for relaxation.

Listed by

Covering Cardiff

Sheppard & Bear Ltd

Reference: 169795481

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 13/06/2023

Expiry date: 12/06/2033

Current heating cost: £523/year

Potential heating cost: £523/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £425,000 +7.6%
Sold 30/06/2023 (2 years ago) £394,995

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
23 REES DRIVE, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6AS £415,000 16/04/2025 Detached
95 MORTIMER AVENUE, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YG £357,500 30/11/2023 Detached
Same street 13 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £328,995 16/06/2023 Detached
37 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £329,995 27/01/2023 Detached
156 CHURCH ROAD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YN £334,995 22/12/2022 Detached
158 CHURCH ROAD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YN £329,995 22/12/2022 Detached
Same street 1 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £321,995 21/12/2022 Detached
Same street 28 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £286,995 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
26 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £366,995 07/12/2022 Detached
Same street 25 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £379,995 01/12/2022 Detached
38 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £315,995 30/11/2022 Detached
Same street 8 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £244,995 27/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 29 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £289,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 30 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £297,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 27 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £276,995 27/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 24 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £321,995 26/08/2022 Detached
Same street 6 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £382,495 12/08/2022 Detached
Same street 26 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £339,995 29/07/2022 Detached
1 STRYD BOYD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YS £340,000 29/07/2022 Detached
21 REES DRIVE, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6AS £379,950 28/07/2022 Detached
Same street 21 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £379,995 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 5 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £414,995 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 22 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £319,995 30/06/2022 Detached
Same street 23 RHODFA HUGHES, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YY £321,995 30/06/2022 Detached
36 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £349,995 30/06/2022 Detached
22 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £329,995 30/06/2022 Detached
35 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £354,995 30/06/2022 Detached
39 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £344,995 30/06/2022 Detached
53 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £324,995 30/06/2022 Detached
43 CLOS THOMAS, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YR £468,995 30/06/2022 Detached
54 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £383,995 31/05/2022 Detached
55 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £374,995 27/05/2022 Detached
6 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £384,995 29/04/2022 Detached
56 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £349,495 11/04/2022 Detached
7 RHODFA LEONARD, OLD ST MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 6YW £319,995 25/03/2022 Detached

Street average: £327,295 (15 sales)

Area average: £357,894 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 98%
10y growth 60.5%

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

1y (index) 1.4%
5y (index) 16%
10y (index) 39%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,294/mo
Realistic £1,438/mo
Optimistic £1,582/mo

Based on England (fallback) → England.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Waitrose 0.2 miles
Shop WHSmith 0.2 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Hospital Cardiff North Dialysis Unit 0.8 miles
Hospital Spire Cardiff Hospital 0.9 miles
University Cardiff University 1.1 miles
Train station Llanishen 2.5 miles
University Cardiff Metropolitan University - Cyncoed Campus 2.6 miles
Train station Lisvane and Thornhill 2.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 20
Public order 10
Criminal damage and arson 6
Anti-social behaviour 4
Burglary 4
Drugs 4
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Vehicle crime 2
Other crime 1
Total incidents 57

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 Cadoc's Primary School Other 0.9 miles (No rating)
Glan-Yr-Afon Primary Other 1.0 miles (No rating)
St Johns College Other 1.0 miles (No rating)
Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School Other 1.2 miles (No rating)
St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School Other 1.2 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
4 Bed Detached House, Charnwood Drive, CF23 £1,900/mo 4 0.6 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Clos Nanteos, CF23 £1,850/mo 4 0.74 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Ball Road, CF3 £1,295/mo 4 0.96 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Melville House, CF3 £2,700/mo 4 1.05 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,936/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £234,375
Target investor price (1%) £187,500
Gross yield 5.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×
Monthly cashflow £-11/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.1%
  • 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).