Key indicators for buyers
The CF2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8578.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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
The average property in CF2 sold for £3,037,500 in 2025, with a median of £3,037,500 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 8578.6% compared to the previous year.
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 £3,037,500 with a 25% deposit (£759k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £11,987 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF2 avg. price with Cardiff rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£11,987) are £10,833 more than renting (£1,154). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £759k — it would take around 63281 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
133, CRWYS ROAD CF2 4NH | Other | £1,000,000 | 28 May 2025 |
TRAFALGAR HOUSE, FITZALAN PLACE CF2 1ED | Other | £5,075,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
112A, CLIFTON STREET CF2 1LU | Other | £35,000 | 28 Jun 2024 |
GROUND FLOOR SHOP, 2, PEN Y LAN ROAD CF2 3PF | Other | £210,000 | 22 Nov 2023 |
3, MISKIN STREET CF2 4AP | Other | £350,000 | 3 Nov 2023 |
2, PARTRIDGE HOUSE, 2, PARTRIDGE ROAD CF2 3QW | Flat/Maisonette | £134,500 | 6 Dec 2021 |
6, OAKFIELD STREET CF2 3RD | Other |
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.
| £270,000 |
| 29 Mar 2021 |
TRAFALGAR HOUSE, FITZALAN PLACE CF2 1ED | Other | £6,000,000 | 29 Mar 2018 |
203, CITY ROAD CF2 3JD | Terraced | £200,000 | 7 Mar 2018 |
201, CITY ROAD CF2 3JD | Other | £200,000 | 16 Feb 2018 |
2, PARTRIDGE HOUSE, 2, PARTRIDGE ROAD CF2 3QW | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 14 Nov 2016 |
GROUND FLOOR SHOP, 2, PEN Y LAN ROAD CF2 3PF | Other | £135,000 | 27 Jul 2016 |
FLAT 1, PARTRIDGE HOUSE, 2, PARTRIDGE ROAD CF2 3QW | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 19 Dec 2014 |
2, PARTRIDGE HOUSE, 2, PARTRIDGE ROAD CF2 3QW | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 10 Aug 2010 |
WENTLOOG LODGE, CASTLETON CF2 3UT | Detached | £465,000 | 16 Feb 2007 |
FLAT 3, 371, NEWPORT ROAD, ROATH CF2 1RN | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 15 Jul 2005 |
FLAT 2, 371, NEWPORT ROAD, ROATH CF2 1RN | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 15 Jul 2005 |
FLAT 2, 30, PEN Y LAN ROAD, CARDIFF CF2 3PF | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 22 Oct 2004 |
131B, COTTRELL ROAD, ROATH CF2 3EX | Terraced | £25,000 | 7 Aug 2003 |
58, BROADWAY, CARDIFF CF2 1NG | Terraced | £70,000 | 20 Sept 2002 |
The most recent recorded sale in CF2 was a other property on Crwys Road for £1,000,000 in May 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £135,000.