Despenser Street, Cardiff
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF11 6AG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Despenser Street, Cardiff have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £288,333. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 30% flat, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Despenser Street range from £55,000 to £440,000. 52% of homes sold here were freehold and 48% leasehold.
House prices on Despenser Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Despenser Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 52% freehold and 48% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £288,333 | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £95,333 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £270,000 | 5 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Despenser Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 26 Sep 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 27 Jan 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55 - 57, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 28 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 5 Apr 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 30 Aug 2023 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53 - 59, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 4 Aug 2023 | £940,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4 First Floor Front, 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 7 Jul 2023 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 16 Jun 2023 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 2 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat 2, 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 19 May 2023 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 4, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 23 Mar 2023 | £300,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 1 Nov 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 22 Jul 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 15 Oct 2021 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 15 Oct 2021 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 18 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 28 Jan 2020 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 45, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 8 Apr 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 26 May 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 29 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Despenser Street CF11 6AG | 1 Sep 2016 | £32,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Despenser Street | £320,000 (Mar 2017) → £440,000 (Jan 2025) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| 47, Despenser Street | £32,000 (Sep 2016) → £55,000 (May 2017) → £56,000 (Jan 2020) → £70,000 (Oct 2021) → £60,000 (Aug 2023) | +88% over 7 yrs |
| 45, Despenser Street | £60,000 (Oct 2021) → £79,000 (Jun 2023) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 45, Despenser Street | £75,000 (Apr 2019) → £95,000 (Nov 2022) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cardiff Central station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Ninian Park station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Cardiff Queen Street station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Despenser Gardens (opp, Despenser Street) 1 min walk
- Clare Gardens (o/s, Clare Street) 2 min walk
- Fitzhamon Embankment 4 (o/s, Fitzhamon Embankment) 2 min walk
- Clare Street (opp 21, Clare Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Llandaff Fields Medical Practice
Canton Court, Wellington Street, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - Taff Riverside Practice
Wellington Street, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - The Surgery
St Davids Court, 68A Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - Meddygfa Canna Surgery
27 Wyndham Crescent, Cardiff · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cardiff Central Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cardiff St Marys Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Cardiff Rail SF · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - St Mary Street · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Golate Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Cardiff And Vale U H B · 0.4 mi
- Cardiff And Vale Cds · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cardiff with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Despenser Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.6% | 9.7% |
| White | 35.9% | 79.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 44.7% | 9.3% |
| No religion | 22.1% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 20.3% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 4% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.5% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.5% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 40% |
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.1% | 11.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.2% | 26% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cardiff.
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