A quiet Cardiff street has been named the most expensive in the city. Westbourne Crescent in Whitchurch is the capital's very own Millionaire's Row, with an average house price, according to Halifax, of £1,003,000.
The leafy and inconspicuous road, tucked away within the suburb's maze of houses, boasts about 20 long-standing properties. A mixture of detached and semi-detached, they line either side of the street.
On a rainy afternoon, we pay a visit to see the pricey and posh houses for ourselves, some of which are partially hidden from view by high hedges and walls. The residences are distinguished by their individual character, with some even adorned with fairytale-esque turrets.
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There are very few cars parked on the road, with properties afforded their own driveways - the longest of which leads to a huge six-bedroom property at the end of the street, with an estimated price of £1,357,000 - £1,659,000. The most recent sale on the road was in February 2022, with a five-bedroom detached house selling for £1,425,000, according to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.
Houses have been snapped up sporadically over the years - other sales in the last four years include one semi-detached house selling for £735,000 in February 2021, another five-bedroom detached property going for £1,150,000 in January 2020, a six-bedroom semi-detached selling for £752,500 in November 2019 and a six-bedroom detached going for £950,000 in October 2019.
While Westbourne Crescent may be exclusive to millionaires today, it wasn't always that way and the value of the houses has skyrocketed over the decades. The most recently sold house appreciated by 159% from £550,000 in 2005, while the price of one semi-detached property sold a year before went up by 268% from £200,000 since its previous sale in 1998.
Despite the street's lofty reputation, its residents - some of whom have lived there for many decades - are strikingly down to earth. Many can't believe the street has earned the title of Cardiff's most expensive, and are quick to rubbish the claim. One tells us that any newcomers to the road are encouraged to throw a house warming party to get to know the neighbours - a testament to the road's close-knit community.
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