The typical property in CF5
CF5 covers Canton, Fairwater and Llandaff, west Cardiff with mixed Victorian terraces, the cathedral and Welsh-language heritage.
Area summary
CF5 sits in Cardiff Council. The outcode covers Canton, Fairwater, Llandaff, Pontcanna and parts of Cathays west. Llandaff has the Grade I-listed Llandaff Cathedral and a tightly controlled conservation area. Pontcanna and Canton have a strong Welsh-language and cultural presence. Housing is mixed: large Victorian and Edwardian villas in Llandaff and Pontcanna (some converted to flats), Victorian terraces in Canton, 1930s semis along the major arterials, postwar council estates in Fairwater, and pockets of newer development.
Fairwater station and Waun-gron Park station are on the City Line. Cardiff Central is the closest mainline option. The A48 and A4119 provide road links.
Employment patterns include the BBC Cymru/Wales HQ in Llandaff, retail in Canton, commuting into central Cardiff. Cardiff Met University has its Llandaff campus in CF5.
Cardiff Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas including parts of Cathays student belt extending into CF5. Welsh landlord regulation applies (Rent Smart Wales).
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Llandaff conservation area means stricter consent
- Pontcanna and Llandaff villa stock has high absolute EPC upgrade costs
- Welsh tenancy regulation differs from England (Renting Homes (Wales) Act)
The full CF5 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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