CF15 or CF38?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in CF38 than in CF15.
- CF15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in CF15 and C in CF38.
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CF15
Cardiff
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CF38
Rhondda Cynon Taf
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £277,500
from 36 sales |
£274,995
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | £235,000 | £166,027 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.1% (Cardiff) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 190 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | F | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1526/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 26 recorded | 87 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF15 or CF38 cheaper?
CF38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF15 sell for about £277,500 and around CF38 for about £274,995, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF15 or CF38?
CF15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (26 in CF15 against 87 in CF38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CF15 or CF38?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.