Property profile

8 Minster Road

Map showing 8 Minster Road, Cardiff

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Semi-Detached sold in Penylan

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £365 per sq ft
£386 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Penylan
£365,000Estimate vs local median: +£34,000 (+9.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 May 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Penylan

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £510K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,890 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penylan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced51£478,000£359
Detached14£475,000£388
Semi-Detached35£365,000£365
Flats37£200,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penylan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£190,000£273,500£357,000
2017£375,000£169,000£285,000£347,500
2018£387,500£176,875£275,000£369,950
2019£397,000£149,000£252,500£345,000
2020£434,000£169,000£330,500£367,500
2021£476,000£196,250£360,000£410,000
2022£480,000£185,000£390,000£482,500
2023£613,000£195,500£400,000£474,000
2024£500,000£212,000£437,500£455,000
2025£575,000£200,000£412,500£476,000
2026£405,000£195,000£370,500£466,193
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£239£238£265
2017£250£226£264£261
2018£279£230£257£282
2019£293£237£282£268
2020£307£264£286£284
2021£336£262£311£307
2022£357£286£342£351
2023£335£307£337£351
2024£360£294£353£343
2025£372£318£368£356
2026£396£311£374£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penylan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 5AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 5AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jul 202612, Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
08 Apr 202624, Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ASTerracedFreehold£450,000
16 Oct 20252, Harlequin Cottages, Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ASTerracedFreehold£240,000
27 Feb 202627, Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ATTerracedFreehold£475,000
01 Aug 202533, Axminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5ARDetachedFreehold£455,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Harlequin Cottages, Minster Road, CardiffFreehold55 m²£243,000 (2024)
2 Harlequin Cottages, Minster Road, CardiffFreehold72 m²£240,000 (2025)
3 Harlequin Cottages, Minster Road, CardiffFreehold55 m²£132,000 (2004)
12, Minster Road, CardiffFreehold107 m²£420,000 (2026)
16 Minster Road, CardiffFreehold107 m²£366,000 (2023)
18 Minster Road, CardiffFreehold104 m²£249,950 (2011)
20, Minster Road, CardiffFreehold115 m²£418,863 (2024)
24 Minster Road, CardiffFreehold128 m²£450,000 (2026)

Area insights for CF23 5AS

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Overview

Postcode CF23 5AS is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Harlequins.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pen-y-lan South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 884 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pen-y-lan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 5AS.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe HarlequinsMediumWalking directions to The Harlequins
0.3 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.2 miThe SandiesSmallWalking directions to The Sandies

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,044.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.48(+685%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.39(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.26(+110%)
Vehicle crime
26.25(+815%)
Public order
25.24(+207%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
83.49%
Bangladeshi
16
4.89%
Other White
10
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.14%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
65.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.64%
No qualifications
19
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.81%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
51.64%
Owns outright
53
43.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the CF23 5AS postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStacey Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Peter's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF23 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaterloo Gardens Food StoreDeri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AAWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store
0.3 miALDINewport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1PQWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseNewport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1PQWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSainsbury'sColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9FHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local