Cowbridge Road West - CF5 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
CF5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 866th largest and 159th most expensive of the 1,394 postcodes in the CF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,305
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CF5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 866th largest and 159th most expensive of the 1,394 postcodes in the CF5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,305
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CF5 5BU
- 134 Cowbridge Road West
2 Bed Early-century House
- 136 Cowbridge Road West
2 Bed Early-century House
- 138 Cowbridge Road West
2 Bed Early-century House
- 140 Cowbridge Road West
2 Bed Early-century House
- 142 Cowbridge Road West
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CF5 5BU sold for £155,000 on 20th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 36.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,305.
The CF5 5BU Sales Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £168,305 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £165,719 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £155,431 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £160,249 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £158,306 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £137,830 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £125,781 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £123,271 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £117,684 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £110,631 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £105,107 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £100,711 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £96,437 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £90,294 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £89,227 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £86,104 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £88,691 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £85,337 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £94,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,965 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,128.
The CF5 5BU Rental Market has increased by 84.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £857pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £678pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £659pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £545pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £520pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £529pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £523pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2019 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.7%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
CF5 5BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£155,000 | 3 Bed House176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU
- Sold Oct 2018£96,000 | 3 Bed House168, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU168, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU
- Sold Jun 2017£137,000 | 3 Bed House176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU
- Sold May 2017£137,500 | 3 Bed House170, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU170, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU
- Sold Sep 2003£94,950 | 3 Bed House176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU176, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
CF5 5BU is the 866th largest and the 159th most expensive postcode out of the 1,394 postcodes in the CF5 area.
- CF5 4GU, Highmead Road, Cardiff, CF5CF5 4GU26 Addresses|55 m away
- CF5 4GP, St. Davids Crescent, Cardiff, CF5CF5 4GP23 Addresses|95 m away
- CF5 5TA, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5CF5 5TA3 Addresses|98 m away
- CF5 4GS, Cymric Close, Cardiff, CF5CF5 4GS28 Addresses|114 m away
- CF5 4GR, Cymric Close, Cardiff, CF5CF5 4GR28 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£470,000 | 5 Bed House63, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ63, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ
- Sold Nov 2017£400,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 10, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BSFlat 1, 10, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BS
- Sold Feb 2016£352,000 | 4 Bed House61, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ61, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BQ
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CF5 5BU is Waun-Gron Park station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Waun-Gron Park|1.3 km away
- Fairwater|1.7 km away
- Danescourt|2.4 km away
- Ninian Park|2.7 km away
