Cathays property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
76 for sale · Cardiff £270k
Cardiff £266k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathays | £240,000 | £290,000 | £400,000 |
| Cardiff | £185,000 | £270,000 | £400,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Flats are 22% of what's for sale, compared to 38% across Cardiff
More homes left the market in Cathays than came onto it
No change · was 16
↑ 67% · was 12
↑ 150% · was 22
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Cathays, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Cathays sit by price band, against Cardiff
Homes for sale in Cathays skew pricier than in Cardiff
28% of Cathays listings ask under £250k, a smaller share than Cardiff (43%)
| Price band | Cathays listings | Cathays share | Cardiff share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 7 | 9% | 13% |
| £150k–200k | 6 | 8% | 15% |
| £200k–250k | 8 | 11% | 15% |
| £250k–300k | 18 | 24% | 13% |
| £300k–400k | 17 | 22% | 17% |
| £400k–500k | 13 | 17% | 12% |
| £500k–750k | 4 | 5% | 9% |
| £750k+ | 3 | 4% | 6% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Cathays, set against Cardiff
Terraced houses are 59% of homes for sale in Cathays, against 24% across Cardiff
| property type | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (45 for sale) | £59 | £24 |
| Flats (19 for sale) | £25 | £38 |
Terraced houses in Cathays ask £300k, 5% more than Cardiff terraced houses (£285k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (45 for sale) | £300,000 | £285,000 |
| Flats (19 for sale) | £170,000 | £170,000 |
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Cathays
Current listings with a known floor area
Not enough listings with a known floor area in Cathays to show this yet.
Terraced houses in Cathays sold for a median £295k, 13% more than Cardiff terraced houses (£260k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (180 sales) | £295,000 | £260,000 |
Terraced houses in Cathays sold for £298 per sq ft, about the same as Cardiff terraced houses (£293 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (123 matched sales) | £298 | £293 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Cathays adds 43% to the asking price (Cardiff: 50%)
| size | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (6 for sale) | £127,500 | £139,950 |
| 2 beds (15 for sale) | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 3 beds (28 for sale) | £285,000 | £300,000 |
| 4 beds (16 for sale) | £350,000 | £465,000 |
| 5+ beds (11 for sale) | £425,000 | £612,500 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Cathays
| Size | Terraced | Flat | End terr. | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | £130k5 | n/a | n/a | £128k6 |
| 2 beds | £240k5 | £160k7 | n/a | n/a | £200k15 |
| 3 beds | £290k19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £285k28 |
| 4 beds | £330k9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £350k16 |
| 5+ beds | £400k6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £425k11 |
| All sizes | £295k40 | £160k17 | £350k5 | n/a | £290k76 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
153 matched sales
Cardiff: £303 per sq ft
40 listings with a known floor area
Cardiff: £305 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Cathays are up 46% over 10 years, to £296
Cardiff: up 47% to £303 over the same period
| Window ends | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £203 | £206 |
| Dec 2016 | £209 | £207 |
| Mar 2017 | £212 | £208 |
| Jun 2017 | £214 | £210 |
| Sept 2017 | £220 | £214 |
| Dec 2017 | £219 | £217 |
| Mar 2018 | £219 | £220 |
| Jun 2018 | £219 | £222 |
| Sept 2018 | £220 | £224 |
| Dec 2018 | £223 | £226 |
| Mar 2019 | £224 | £227 |
| Jun 2019 | £224 | £228 |
| Sept 2019 | £224 | £229 |
| Dec 2019 | £224 | £232 |
| Mar 2020 | £232 | £234 |
| Jun 2020 | £234 | £235 |
| Sept 2020 | £241 | £237 |
| Dec 2020 | £244 | £242 |
| Mar 2021 | £249 | £248 |
| Jun 2021 | £251 | £254 |
| Sept 2021 | £254 | £257 |
| Dec 2021 | £260 | £262 |
| Mar 2022 | £263 | £265 |
| Jun 2022 | £268 | £271 |
| Sept 2022 | £270 | £278 |
| Dec 2022 | £280 | £287 |
| Mar 2023 | £282 | £291 |
| Jun 2023 | £284 | £291 |
| Sept 2023 | £282 | £290 |
| Dec 2023 | £280 | £286 |
| Mar 2024 | £276 | £285 |
| Jun 2024 | £274 | £286 |
| Sept 2024 | £281 | £288 |
| Dec 2024 | £282 | £291 |
| Mar 2025 | £287 | £294 |
| Jun 2025 | £292 | £297 |
| Sept 2025 | £295 | £300 |
| Dec 2025 | £296 | £301 |
| Mar 2026 | £299 | £302 |
| Jun 2026 | £298 | £304 |
| Jul 2026 | £296 | £303 |
Homes sold in Cathays
Previous 12 months: 209 sales
Cardiff: £266,000
The median sold price in Cathays is up 50% over the last 10 years, to £286k
Cardiff: up 52% to £266k over the same period
| Window ends | Cathays | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £191k | £175k |
| Jun 2016 | £195k | £175k |
| Sept 2016 | £198k | £178k |
| Dec 2016 | £206k | £179k |
| Mar 2017 | £210k | £180k |
| Jun 2017 | £210k | £180k |
| Sept 2017 | £215k | £180k |
| Dec 2017 | £219k | £183k |
| Mar 2018 | £219k | £185k |
| Jun 2018 | £220k | £187k |
| Sept 2018 | £222k | £190k |
| Dec 2018 | £225k | £195k |
| Mar 2019 | £225k | £195k |
| Jun 2019 | £222k | £197k |
| Sept 2019 | £222k | £198k |
| Dec 2019 | £220k | £200k |
| Mar 2020 | £224k | £202k |
| Jun 2020 | £225k | £205k |
| Sept 2020 | £232k | £210k |
| Dec 2020 | £235k | £215k |
| Mar 2021 | £235k | £225k |
| Jun 2021 | £241k | £230k |
| Sept 2021 | £246k | £235k |
| Dec 2021 | £250k | £237k |
| Mar 2022 | £250k | £235k |
| Jun 2022 | £250k | £240k |
| Sept 2022 | £255k | £245k |
| Dec 2022 | £260k | £250k |
| Mar 2023 | £265k | £255k |
| Jun 2023 | £267k | £251k |
| Sept 2023 | £270k | £250k |
| Dec 2023 | £266k | £250k |
| Mar 2024 | £260k | £247k |
| Jun 2024 | £260k | £250k |
| Sept 2024 | £260k | £250k |
| Dec 2024 | £265k | £255k |
| Mar 2025 | £278k | £260k |
| Jun 2025 | £280k | £261k |
| Sept 2025 | £285k | £265k |
| Dec 2025 | £288k | £265k |
| Jan 2026 | £286k | £266k |
235 homes sold in Cathays in the 12 months to January 2026, 11% above Cathays's five-year norm of 211 a year
Cardiff is 4% above its own five-year norm
| Window ends | Cathays |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 391 |
| Jun 2016 | 354 |
| Sept 2016 | 345 |
| Dec 2016 | 343 |
| Mar 2017 | 294 |
| Jun 2017 | 319 |
| Sept 2017 | 291 |
| Dec 2017 | 277 |
| Mar 2018 | 284 |
| Jun 2018 | 253 |
| Sept 2018 | 242 |
| Dec 2018 | 233 |
| Mar 2019 | 245 |
| Jun 2019 | 260 |
| Sept 2019 | 282 |
| Dec 2019 | 281 |
| Mar 2020 | 275 |
| Jun 2020 | 241 |
| Sept 2020 | 200 |
| Dec 2020 | 211 |
| Mar 2021 | 216 |
| Jun 2021 | 280 |
| Sept 2021 | 305 |
| Dec 2021 | 308 |
| Mar 2022 | 286 |
| Jun 2022 | 261 |
| Sept 2022 | 270 |
| Dec 2022 | 256 |
| Mar 2023 | 261 |
| Jun 2023 | 247 |
| Sept 2023 | 231 |
| Dec 2023 | 206 |
| Mar 2024 | 196 |
| Jun 2024 | 194 |
| Sept 2024 | 195 |
| Dec 2024 | 207 |
| Mar 2025 | 211 |
| Jun 2025 | 230 |
| Sept 2025 | 237 |
| Dec 2025 | 235 |
| Jan 2026 | 235 |
What listings offer
Cathays has less parking and fewer gardens but more chain-free homes than Cardiff.
Fewer gardens than Cardiff
67% of listings have a garden; Cardiff: 70%. 51 of 76 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than Cardiff
28% of listings have parking or a garage; Cardiff: 72%. 21 of 76 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than Cardiff
42% of listings are listed as chain-free; Cardiff: 39%. 32 of 76 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Cathays
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Arabella Street · CF24 4SZTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £297,000 |
| 81 Lisvane Street · CF24 4LJTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £315,000 |
| 21 Pen Y Wain Road · CF24 4GDTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £435,000 |
| 211 Inverness Place · CF24 4RYTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £341,000 |
| Flat 1, Treherbert Court Treherbert Street · CF24 4JUFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £112,000 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Merthyr Street, Cardiff, CF24
As of 4 October 2026
125, North Road, South Glamorgan, CF14 3AD
As of 4 October 2026
Diana Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24
As of 4 October 2026
Arabella Street, Roath, CF24 4SX
As of 4 October 2026
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Key facts about Cathays
- Rising: the median sold price in Cathays is up 50% over the last 10 years and up 8% over the last 12 months.
- Homes for sale skew pricier than in Cardiff: 28% of current listings in Cathays ask under £250k, against 43% across Cardiff.
- Sales are running above Cathays's five-year norm: 235 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 211 a year; 16 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 55 left it.
Cathays property market: common questions
Where is Cathays?
Cathays is in central Cardiff, in South Glamorgan. Figures for Cathays cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
What is the average house price in Cathays?
The median asking price across the 76 homes for sale in Cathays is £290,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £240,000 and £400,000. That is 7% above Cardiff. Homes that actually sold in Cathays went for a median £286,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Cathays rising or falling?
Rising. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Cathays is up 50% over the last 10 years and up 8% over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Cathays cheaper than Cardiff?
No: asking prices in Cathays are typically higher than across Cardiff. The median asking price in Cathays is £290,000 against £270k across Cardiff: 7% above Cardiff. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value.
How many homes are for sale in Cathays?
76 homes are on the market in Cathays right now, 16 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Cathays?
20 listings in Cathays had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 26% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Cathays?
The median asking price for a flat in Cathays is £170,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £300,000 across 45 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Cathays?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Cathays is terraced houses, at a median asking price of £285,000 across 20 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Cathays?
In Cathays, homes that sold went for a median £296 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £296 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (76 in Cathays), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings. Figures for Cathays cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Cathays since May 2026.
- Cardiff comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Cardiff, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.