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16 MAES Y CROFFT

CARDIFF, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF CF15 8FE

4 beds 90 m² Listed 27 Feb 2015 (-4139d)

£275,000

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Property details

Floor area

90 m²

Last sold

£262,000 Jul 2015

Local average

£412,928 (-33.4%)

Street crime

19 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

LOCATION ** The property is situated n the popular Morganstown area of Cardiff. Local amenities include a public house, garden centre, hairdresser and regular bus service to an from the city centre. The M4 motorway and A470 links are nearby. The Taffs Trail is also a short walk away with cycle path and numerous walks. 

ENTRANCE Entered via driveway onto an open porch. uPVC double glazed window with stained glass window into hallway. 

HALLWAY Door to lounge. Stairs to first floor. Radiator. 

LOUNGE 12' 0" (excluding bay) x 11' 5" (3.678m x 3.498m) uPVC box bay window to front. `Adam' style fireplace with inset coal effect gas fire and marble hearth. Two radiators. Opening out onto the dining room. 

DINING ROOM 10' 7" x 8' 10" (3.245m x 2.698m) Double glazed sliding patio doors leading onto the rear garden patio. Radiator. Door to kitchen/breakfast room. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 10' 5" x 9' 4" (3.192m x 2.864m) Modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with a range of base and eye level units including one and a half bowl porcelain sink unit and complementary work surfaces. Space for a cooker with stainless steel extractor hood over. Fitted dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. uPVC double glazed window to rear. Radiator. Ceramic tiled flooring. Archway to utility room. Fitted understairs storage cupboard. 

UTILITY ROOM 7' 4" x 4' 11" (2.242m x 1.513m) Modern fitted utility room with fitted cupboards, one and a half bowl porcelain sink and work surfaces. Plumbed for a washing machine and space for a dryer. Wall mounted central heating boiler. uPVC double glazed door to rear garden. Door to WC. Ceramic tiled flooring. 

WC Low level WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Ceramic tiled flooring. Radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Doors to four bedrooms plus the family bathroom. Airing cupboard housing tank and shelving. Loft access. 

MASTER BEDROOM 11' 8" x 12' 1" (excluding bay) (3.561m x 3.701m) Fitted sliding mirror door wardrobes to one wall. uPVC double glazed box bay window to front. Radiator. Door to en-suite. 

ENSUITE 12' 1" x 4' 7" (max) (3.690m x 1.418m) A good sized en-suite with feature circular stained glass window to front plus a further obscured window. Fitted shower cubicle full tiled. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Ceramic tiled flooring. Radiator. Fitted storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM TWO 10' 7" x 8' 5" (3.229m x 2.580m) Feature uPVC double glazed window with views towards Garth Mountain. Radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 7' 9" x 10' 11" (2.382m x 3.336m) Feature uPVC double glazed window with views towards Garth Mountain. Radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 7' 4" x 7' 2" (2.245m x 2.209m) Feature uPVC double glazed window to the rear. Radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 6' 10" x 5' 7" (2.100m x 1.713m) Fitted Jacuzzi bath with shower attachment. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. uPVC double glazed window to side. Radiator. Ceramic tiled flooring. 

OUTSIDE  

FRONT GARDEN Double driveway leading to front door and garage. Side access gate. The garden is laid to lawn with mature shrub and tree planting area. Outside light. 

REAR GARDEN Cotswold stone patio to full width of the property leading onto a lawn area. Pathway to shed and greenhouse. Side access. Water tap. 

GARAGE Up and over garage door. Light and power. 

**  

Listed by

Radyr

Michael Graham Young

Reference: 48592849

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5202418

Property Details

Street: 16 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 12/11/2007

Work Completed: 24/09/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4415503

Property Details

Street: 16 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 29/01/2007

Work Completed: 10/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

148% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/07/2015 (10 years ago) £262,000 +148.5%
Sold 30/01/1997 (29 years ago) £105,450

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
17 MEADOWFIELD WAY, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FL £445,000 20/01/2026 Detached
7 CLOS Y GWYDDFID, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8EX £492,500 20/01/2026 Detached
6 BRYN RHOSYN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RN £350,000 17/12/2025 Detached
2 MAES YR ODYN, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FB £468,500 12/12/2025 Detached
2 BRYN CALCH, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FD £495,000 12/12/2025 Detached
1 MAES YR ORCHIS, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FF £460,000 12/12/2025 Detached
10 MEADOWFIELD WAY, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FN £700,000 14/03/2025 Detached
Same street 37 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £272,500 15/03/2024 Semi-detached
13 MAES YR ORCHIS, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FF £370,000 02/10/2023 Detached
Same street 14 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £425,000 29/08/2023 Detached
Same street 39 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £248,000 24/08/2023 Terraced
22 PINE TREE CLOSE, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RQ £455,000 07/08/2023 Detached
2 SYCAMORE TREE CLOSE, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RT £485,000 26/06/2023 Detached
Same street 13 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £335,000 11/01/2023 Semi-detached
18 MEADOWFIELD WAY, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FN £430,000 09/12/2022 Detached
28 PENRHOS, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RJ £415,000 17/11/2022 Detached
9 SYCAMORE TREE CLOSE, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RT £431,000 16/09/2022 Detached
11 CLOS Y GWYDDFID, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8EX £335,000 29/07/2022 Detached
17 MAES Y FIOLED, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8EZ £570,000 16/06/2022 Detached
Same street 33 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £270,000 13/06/2022 Semi-detached
1 MAES Y BRIALLU, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FA £345,000 25/05/2022 Detached
5 MAES Y BRIALLU, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FA £425,000 25/05/2022 Detached
11 MAES YR ORCHIS, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FF £461,000 19/05/2022 Detached
17 FFORDD Y BERLLAN, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8EY £565,000 19/05/2022 Detached
14 CUCKOOFIELD CLOSE, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FR £600,000 10/05/2022 Detached
Same street 10 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £418,250 11/03/2022 Detached
Same street 8 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £275,000 03/12/2021 Detached
Same street 45 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £290,000 02/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 63 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £320,000 20/09/2021 Detached
Same street 23 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £182,000 01/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 59 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE £285,000 30/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £301,886 (11 sales)

Area average: £464,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.4%
10y growth 47.7%

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

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 43.2%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cardiff Bus - Bws Caerdydd 0.4 miles
Bus stop Park Road 0.5 miles
Shop Pugh's Garden Centre 0.6 miles
Shop Maidenhead Aquatics 0.6 miles
Train station Radyr 0.9 miles
Train station Taffs Well 1.2 miles
University Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 4.5 miles
University University of South Wales 4.7 miles
Hospital Llandough Hospital 5.9 miles
Hospital Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 3
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other theft 3
Drugs 2
Public order 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 19

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
Bryn Deri Primary School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Radyr Primary School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Tongwynlais Primary School Other 0.9 miles (No rating)
Coryton Primary School Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Radyr Comprehensive School Other 1.4 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, Church Road, CF15 £2,350/mo 4 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.85%
Max investor price (0.8%) £293,750
Target investor price (1%) £235,000
Gross yield 10.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 9.8×
Monthly cashflow £1,007/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 15.2%
  • 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).