Sold STC Detached

14 MAES Y CROFFT

CARDIFF, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF CF15 8FE

4 beds 2 baths 1,195 sq ft Listed 16 Jan 2023 (-1257d)

£425,000

Reduced on 28 Feb 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

111 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£425,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£3,829/m²

Local average

£412,928 (+2.9%)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Property
  • Four Bedrooms
  • South West Facing Garden
  • Sought After Location
  • EPC Rating: D

Additional details

Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

DESCRIPTION ** FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION A spacious, bay fronted modern detached family house in the sought after area of Morganstown. Entrance hall, bay fronted lounge with feature fireplace, dining room, spacious garden room, modern fitted kitchen, archway to the utility room and cloakroom. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, principal bedroom with ensuite shower room and a separate family bathroom. Gas central heating, upvc double glazing. South westerly facing rear garden comprising paved patio and lawn, to the front is a driveway. EPC Rating: D 

LOCATION ** The property is situated in this ever popular Cardiff suburb. Radyr is well served by local amenities including shops, a golf course, and other recreational facilities. There are two primary schools and the property is within the catchment for Radyr Comprehensive School. There are regular bus and train services to and from Radyr. There is easy access to the A470 and M4 Motorway.  

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Approached via a upvc entrance door leading to the entrance hall, laminate flooring, staircase to first floor and radiator.  

LOUNGE 14' 5" x 11' 5"(into bay) (4.41m x 3.49m) With bay fronted window, feature fireplace, laminate flooring, radiator and opening to dining room.  

DINING ROOM 10' 7" x 8' 10" (3.25m x 2.70m) With ample space for family dining table, laminate flooring, french doors to garden room, radiator, door to kitchen.  

GARDEN ROOM 12' 7" x 10' 6" (3.84m x 3.21m) Enjoying full views of the rear garden with french doors to rear patio, solid pitched roof with inset recessed spotlights, laminate flooring and radiator.  

SITTING ROOM/STUDY 16' 4" x 8' 5" (4.98m x 2.58m) Overlooking the entrance approach, door to hallway, laminate flooring and radiator . Door to kitchen.  

KITCHEN 10' 4" x 9' 3" (3.17m x 2.84m) Appointed along two sides in light high gloss fronts beneath round nosed wood grain effect laminate worktop surfaces, inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with side drainer, inset Smeg hob with curved glass cooker hood above, integrate oven below, integrated dishwasher, matching range of eye level wall cupboards, understairs storage cupboard, window to rear, laminate flooring, radiator and opening to utility room.  

UTILITY ROOM 7' 3" x 5' 0" (2.23m x 1.53m) Appointed along one side in light high gloss fronts beneath laminate worktop surface, space for fridge freezer, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, matching range of eye level wall cupboards, door to rear garden, wall tiling to splash back area, concealed Worcester gas central heating boiler, laminate flooring and door to cloakroom.  

CLOAKROOM Comprising low level wc, wash hand basin, wal tiling to splash back, window to side and radiator.  

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Approached via an easy rising staircase leading to the first floor landing, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with shelving, access to roof space and radiator.  

BEDROOM ONE 14' 5" x 11' 7"(into bay) (4.40m x 3.54m) With bay fronted window, a good sized principal bedroom, fitted wardrobes to one side with mirror fronted doors, radiator and door to ensuite.  

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Comprising low level wc, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, two windows to front, large built in storage cupboard, extractor fan and radiator.  

BEDROOM TWO 10' 8" x 8' 7" (3.26m x 2.62m) Overlooking the rear garden, a second double bedroom and radiator.  

BEDROOM THREE 11' 1" x 7' 8" (3.38m x 2.36m) Enjoying views over the rear garden, a good sized third bedroom, radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 7' 3" x 7' 1" (2.23m x 2.17m) Aspect to rear, radiator.  

FAMILY BATHROOM 6' 8" x 5' 5" (2.05m x 1.66m) White suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, p-shaped bath with Mira shower above, shower screen, wall tiling to splash back areas, obscure glass window to side, extractor fan and radiator.  

OUTSIDE  

REAR GARDEN Enjoying a south westerly aspect, comprising paved patio and lawn, timber storage shed, side access.  

FRONT GARDEN ** Area of lawn with inset central bed of shrubs, wide driveway providing parking for two cars.  

Listed by

Radyr

Michael Graham Young

Reference: 130754747

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/05/2017

Expiry date: 11/05/2027

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,780

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5325043

Property Details

Street: 14 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 17/12/2007

Work Completed: 11/12/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4284128

Property Details

Street: 14 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/12/2006

Work Completed: 20/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2800290

Property Details

Street: 14 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/06/2005

Work Completed: 20/05/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2472051

Property Details

Street: 14 Maes y Crofft

Town: Morganstown

Postcode: CF15 8FE

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/02/2005

Work Completed: 19/01/2005

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

297% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/08/2023 (2 years ago) £425,000 +30.8%
Sold 21/07/2017 (8 years ago) £325,000 +22.6%
Sold 21/09/2006 (19 years ago) £265,000 +9.3%
Sold 29/10/2004 (21 years ago) £242,500 +126.6%
Sold 20/02/1998 (28 years ago) £107,000

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
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 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
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
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
8 BRYN RHOSYN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8RN £260,000 23/02/2022 Detached
28 CLOS Y GWYDDFID, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8EX £665,000 18/02/2022 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: £289,575 (10 sales)

Area average: £465,350 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -9.2%
10y growth 41.1%

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 1.0 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 6.0 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
Drugs 2
Other theft 2
Public order 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 18

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 0.6 miles (No rating)
Tongwynlais Primary School Other 0.9 miles (No rating)
Coryton Primary School Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Y G G Gwaelod y Garth Other 1.4 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £144,625
Target investor price (1%) £115,700
  • 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).