Houses for sale in Cathays, Cardiff
There are 42 results for Cathays, Cardiff. Property prices in Cathays range from £136k to £395k with an average price of £246k.
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Property market in Cathays
What's for sale
42 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
42 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 69% | 29% |
| Typical asking price | £265k | £155k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to sell | 8 weeks | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £275k | £120k |
| Gross rental yield | 12.8% | 13.0% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −9.9% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Cathays
typical asking price, cheapest first- Cathays £250k
- Plasnewydd £285k
- Riverside £285k
- Gabalfa £350k
- Heath £375k
- Cyncoed £443k
Getting to know Cathays
stations in CathaysBased on 42 homes for sale on Houses now, 209 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Cathays
What is the average house price in Cathays?
The average home for sale in Cathays is priced at £250,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £250,000. This is based on the 42 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Cathays?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Cathays costs £230,000 and a 3-bedroom home £265,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £35,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £133,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £300,000.
What price range should I expect in Cathays?
Most homes in Cathays are priced between £136,000 and £447,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £300,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Cathays?
There are 42 homes for sale in Cathays on Houses right now, plus 7 already under offer. 13 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Cathays?
Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Cathays over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £275,000, 1.8% lower than the year before (£280,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are down 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Cathays?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 35% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Cathays?
In the year to July 2026, 67 homes sold in Cathays at a typical price of £260,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £275,000 and flats for about £120,000.
What rental yield can I get in Cathays?
About 13.0% gross for flats and 12.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cathays over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Cathays?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in Cathays. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £155,000, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £263,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Cathays?
Of the areas around Cathays, Plasnewydd is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £285,000, followed by Riverside (£285,000) and Gabalfa (£350,000). Cathays itself is £250,000.
Are homes in Cathays freehold or leasehold?
About three quarters of homes for sale in Cathays are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
Which train stations are in or near Cathays?
Stations in Cathays include Cathays.