The Sanctuary, Cardiff
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF5 4RX, CF5 4RW.
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At a glance
27 property sales on The Sanctuary, Cardiff have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £311,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,633. Average sale prices rose from £178,317 in 2016 to £311,500 in 2026 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Sanctuary range from £120,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 702 streets in Cardiff with at least two sales in the last year, The Sanctuary ranks 263rd for average price.
House prices on The Sanctuary compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 26 | £228,633 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £249,950 | 11 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on The Sanctuary
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 12 Aug 2026 | £298,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 17 Jul 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 18 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 6 Jun 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 7 Feb 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 21 Jul 2023 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 9 Jun 2023 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 14 Dec 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 23 Sep 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 17 Dec 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 10 Nov 2021 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 15 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 24 Aug 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 17 Dec 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 6 Nov 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 25 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 9 Aug 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 3 May 2019 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 13 Feb 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 12 Jan 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 15 Dec 2017 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 28 Jul 2017 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 27 Feb 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 20 Jan 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Sanctuary CF5 4RW | 11 Nov 2016 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 13 May 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Sanctuary CF5 4RX | 20 Apr 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, The Sanctuary | £242,500 (Jul 2023) → £298,000 (Aug 2026) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 52, The Sanctuary | £120,000 (May 2016) → £325,000 (Jul 2026) | +171% over 10 yrs |
| 32, The Sanctuary | £195,000 (Aug 2019) → £286,000 (Jun 2023) | +47% over 4 yrs |
| 56, The Sanctuary | £180,000 (Feb 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2020) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Waun-gron Park station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Fairwater station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Danescourt station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knightswell (before, Cowbridge Road West) 3 min walk
- Cowbridge Road (o/s B&Q, Cowbridge Road West) 3 min walk
- Cowbridge Road (opp B&Q, Cowbridge Road West) 3 min walk
- Llanover Road (after, Michaelston Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Centre
1 Greenfarm Road, Cardiff · 0.4 mi - The Caerau Lane Surgery
Danescourt & Greenmount Surgery, 25 Church Road, Cardiff · 0.8 mi - Ely Bridge Surgery
23 Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff · 1.8 mi - Fairwater Health Centre
Plasmawr Road, Cardiff · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Culverhouse Cross Ely Cardiff · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Culverhouse Cross Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Culverhouse Cross · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Culverhouse Cross · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Wilson Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Knights Caerau Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Trelai Park Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Sanctuary
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Who lives around The Sanctuary
Ethnic group
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 79.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 9.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 9.3% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 40% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 33% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 24% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 26% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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Estate agents near The Sanctuary
- RWM Estates 0.8 mi
- Fortis Estate Agents 1.9 mi
- Hoskins Morgan 2.2 mi
- Hern & Crabtree 2.3 mi
- Peter Alan 2.4 mi
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