Marion Street, Splott, Cardiff
Wales
£218,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
1136 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom end-of-terrace house has a traditional layout with two reception rooms linked by sliding doors, a separate dining room and a kitchen with access to the rear garden. A ground-floor WC adds to the facilities, while upstairs there are three bedrooms, a separate dressing room and a shower room. The arrangement and existing rooms offer scope for a buyer to update the property to their requirements.
Outside, the house has an enclosed front forecourt and a rear courtyard garden with an outbuilding. The property is freehold and is in Splott, within reach of local shops, amenities, transport links and Cardiff city centre.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £218,000, this is priced well below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to create value. The traditional stone frontage, three bedrooms, two connected reception rooms and additional dressing room offer a characterful base, while the rear courtyard and outbuildings add scope to reshape the outside space.
The interiors are a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: several rooms have worn flooring and marked or dated finishes, and the kitchen has damaged or incomplete lower cabinetry. The courtyard also needs attention, and there is dark discolouration beside a reception-room window, though the photos do not establish its cause. The overall score reflects the strong price and sound fundamentals alongside the scale of work involved.
Key opportunities
- Rework the connected reception rooms and dining space to make the most of the house’s generous, flexible ground-floor layout.
- Create a cohesive interior with renewed kitchen cabinetry, refreshed wall finishes and new flooring across the photographed rooms.
- Improve the enclosed rear courtyard and make better use of its side return and outbuildings, while retaining the traditional stone frontage.
Key risks
- The worn finishes across several rooms, damaged or incomplete kitchen cabinetry and deteriorated courtyard make this a substantial multi-area programme; allow time and budget for coordinated interior and external works rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Dark discolouration beside a reception-room window is visible; its cause is unclear from the photographs and may need investigation.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Cardiff
Cardiff Bay Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Cardiff Bay
Cathays Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Cathays
Cardiff Central Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Cardiff
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