Sold STC Terraced

24 LONGSPEARS AVENUE

CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF14 3NU

3 beds 1 baths 969 sq ft Listed 22 Feb 2023 (-1256d)

£325,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£305,886 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£3,611/m²

Local average

£302,573 (+7.4%)

Street crime

305 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedroom terraced home
  • No onward chain
  • Two reception rooms
  • Convenient location
  • Close to amenities & transport
  • Close to UHW
  • Enclosed rear garden

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain this lovely three bedroom, bay fronted terraced home is ideally placed for access to the wealth of amenities of Whitchurch road and for access to the University Hospital of Wales. Access to the A48, A470 and M4 are all within a short distance, perfect for commuters. Accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, sitting/dining room, and kitchen to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from an enclosed rear garden with pedestrian access to a gated rear lane an is located on a no-through road. Viewings of this great property are highly recommended and can be arranged via our Heath branch.

Entrance - Entered via single glazed wood door to the front with double glazed window to the side, into entrance hall.

Hallway - Checkered tiled flooring, radiator, gas meter cupboard, stairs to the first floor.

Living Room - 4.42m max into bay x 3.86m (14'6 max into bay x 1 - Double glazed PVC bay window to the front, wood flooring, radiator, fireplace alcove.

Sitting Room/ Dining Room - 5.66m max x 3.45m max (18'7 max x 11'4 max) - Double glazed French doors to the garden, feature gas fireplace, radiator. Under stair storage cupboard.

Kitchen - 3.10m x 3.33m (10'2 x 10'11 ) - Double glazed window to the side, fitted with a range of wall and base units with complimentary work tops over, tiled flooring. 1.5 bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, space for gas cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer.

First Floor - Stairs rise up from the entrance hall.

Bedroom One - 4.39m max x 3.23m max (14'5 max x 10'7 max ) - Double glazed bay window to the front, fitted wardrobes, radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.48m max x 3.58m max (11'5 max x 11'9 max) - Double glazed aluminium window to the rear, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 1.96m max x 2.77m max (6'5 max x 9'1 max ) - Double glazed window to the front, radiator, small loft access hatch.

Bathroom - 1.91m max x 1.75m max (6'3 max x 5'9 max) - Double glazed obscured window to the rear, WC, wash hand basin. Bath with plumbed shower over, heated towel rail, concealed gas combination boiler.

External -

Front - Forecourt garden.

Rear Garden - Enclosed rear garden with lawn, paved path to the rear with pedestrian gate access to a rear lane. Outside cold water tap, disused outside toilet.

Additional Information - We have been advised by the vendor that the property is Freehold.
Council Tax Band - E
New roof 2016
rewired 2013

Listed by

Heath

Hern & Crabtree

Reference: 131903240

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/07/2013

Expiry date: 23/07/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £669/year

Potential heating cost: £455/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,760

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

First Floor

First Floor

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/06/2023 (3 years ago) £305,886 —

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
165 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3JR £350,000 03/09/2025 Terraced
36 FLAXLAND AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NT £325,000 05/08/2024 Terraced
34 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £210,000 08/12/2023 Terraced
282 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3NE £300,000 13/04/2023 Terraced
274 NORTH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3BL £480,000 16/02/2023 Terraced
Same street 14 LONGSPEARS AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NU £325,000 14/02/2023 Terraced
16 LAYTONIA AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3BQ £360,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
18 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £275,000 24/10/2022 Terraced
24 FLAXLAND AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NT £372,000 26/08/2022 Terraced
29 QUENTIN STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JW £260,000 17/08/2022 Terraced
300 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3NF £350,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
27 LAYTONIA AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3BQ £380,000 26/07/2022 Terraced
46 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £211,500 18/03/2022 Terraced
37 FLAXLAND AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NT £375,000 25/02/2022 Terraced
304 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3NF £275,000 31/01/2022 Terraced
56 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £235,000 13/01/2022 Terraced
20 ST MARKS AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NW £280,000 07/01/2022 Terraced
58 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £301,750 20/12/2021 Terraced
16 FLAXLAND AVENUE, CARDIFF, CF14 3NT £355,000 10/12/2021 Terraced
22 MAITLAND STREET, CARDIFF, CF14 3JU £182,500 29/10/2021 Terraced
135 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 3JQ £270,000 13/10/2021 Terraced

Street average: £325,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £307,388 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.8%
10y growth 45.4%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 23%
10y (index) 51%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,046/mo
Realistic £1,162/mo
Optimistic £1,278/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cardiff.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Phoenix Carpet & Flooring Co 0.1 miles
Shop Three Jacks Tattoo 0.1 miles
Bus stop Maitland Street 0.1 miles
Bus stop Interchange 0.1 miles
University Cardiff Metropolitan University 0.2 miles
Train station Heath Low Level 0.9 miles
Train station Heath High Level 1.0 miles
University Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 1.4 miles
Hospital Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice 7.3 miles
Hospital Barry Hospital 7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 120
Public order 36
Criminal damage and arson 30
Vehicle crime 26
Anti-social behaviour 22
Shoplifting 21
Other theft 17
Burglary 11
Drugs 6
Possession of weapons 6
Other crime 5
Bicycle theft 3
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 305

Within 1 mile during May 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 0.2 miles — (No rating)
Ysgol Mynydd Bychan Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Cathays High School Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Allensbank Primary School Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Birchgrove Primary School Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £145,250
Target investor price (1%) £116,200
  • 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).
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