How much is 42, CARDIFF?

The asking rent is £850 a month.

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42, CARDIFF, CF5 1GG

2-bedroom flat · CF5 1GG

527 sq ftEPC C1 bath

Asking rent

£850/mo

Let agreedReduced £50 (−5.6%) on 16 OctListed 19 days

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The property

Zero Deposit Guarantee Available Two Bedroom Ground Floor Flat Available October The property comprises of entrance through the back garden into a kitchen, with shower room, leading to a diner/lounge.

Hallway leads to two double bedrooms with new carpets fitted throughout.

The property also benefits from new double gazing to all windows and gas central heating, parking on the street to the side of the property.

Council Tax Band: Holding Deposit: £0.00 Burlington Terrace Close Proximity To Victoria Park Two Bedrooms Garden Access

Key information

Furnished state

Unfurnished

Availability

Available now

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Floor area

527.4 sq ft (49 sq m)

Reception rooms

EPC rating

current

Property age

Built 1930–1949

Local authority

Caerdydd - Cardiff

Unitary Authority

Value & comps

How does the rent compare?

No previous sales on record.

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Returns

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Local SA Market

Short-let licence or registration needed

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HMO Conversion Potential

Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.

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PD Conversion Potential

Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.

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BRRR Candidate

BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.

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Plot subdivision potential

Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.

Lease extension arbitrage

Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.