Key indicators for buyers
The CF11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£1,154/mo, +5.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cardiff area
A home in Cardiff costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cardiff area
Average monthly rent in Cardiff is £1,154, up 5.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cardiff price of £262,894 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,037 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF11 avg. price with Cardiff rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,037) are £117 less than renting (£1,154). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, CORNWALL STREET CF11 6SQ | Terraced | £232,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
26, SEVERN GROVE CF11 9EN | Terraced | £455,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
24, CLOS DEWI SANT, CANTON CF11 9EW | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
226, NINIAN PARK ROAD CF11 6JG | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, SPRINGFIELD PLACE CF11 9NZ | Terraced | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
49, KENT STREET CF11 7DN | Terraced | £280,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
26, KENT STREET CF11 7DL | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CF11 sold for £262,894 in 2026, with a median of £236,250 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| £281,838 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
196B, CLIVE STREET CF11 7JG | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
103, PAGET STREET CF11 7LF | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 85, ROMILLY CRESCENT CF11 9NQ | Flat/Maisonette | £236,250 | 5 Jan 2026 |
85, ROMILLY CRESCENT CF11 9NQ | Flat/Maisonette | £161,250 | 5 Jan 2026 |
82, POWDERHAM DRIVE CF11 8ES | Terraced | £238,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
53, COMPTON STREET CF11 6TJ | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
73, DAVAAR HOUSE, FERRY COURT CF11 0LB | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
84, DAVAAR HOUSE, FERRY COURT CF11 0LB | Flat/Maisonette | £194,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, DENBIGH STREET CF11 9JQ | Terraced | £421,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
82, POWDERHAM DRIVE CF11 8ES | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, VICARAGE MEWS CF11 9PD | Terraced | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, HARRISON WAY CF11 7PE | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, OLIVE COURT, LLANDAFF ROAD CF11 9NL | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CF11 was a terraced property on Cornwall Street for £232,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £236,250.