Summary - 181 Lake Road West CF23 5PL
5 bed 3 bath Semi-Detached
Five-bedroom semi with large gardens by Roath Park — scope to modernise..
Five bedrooms including loft room with limited head height
Two first-floor en suites plus family bathroom and ground-floor WC
Large mature front and rear gardens, greenhouse and detached garage
Off-street parking for several vehicles on block paved driveway
Within Cardiff High School catchment; close to Roath Park Lake
Built 1900–1929; period character but likely needs energy upgrades
Cavity walls recorded without insulation (assumed); modernisation potential
Council tax described as quite expensive in the area
Set on a large plot in coveted Lake Road West, this five-bedroom semi-detached period home sits a short walk from Roath Park Lake and Jellicoe Gardens. The house offers generous living space across three reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room, and a detached garage with off-street parking — practical for a busy family.
Bedrooms are arranged over two floors plus a loft bedroom; two first-floor en suites and a family bathroom give flexibility for adults and children. The loft room provides useful extra accommodation but has limited ceiling height and eaves storage. Front and rear gardens are mature and well landscaped, with a patio, greenhouse and a lawned upper terrace — excellent for children and entertaining.
Key practical points are clear: the property is freehold, gas‑central heated with double glazing installed post‑2002, and sits within Cardiff High School catchment. Built around 1900–1929, the house retains period character but shows potential for updating — the cavity walls are recorded without insulation (assumed) and some modernisation or energy upgrades may be desirable.
Location strengths include excellent commuter links (near Heath Station), low local crime, fast broadband and proximity to University Hospital of Wales. Note wider area indicators: “Affluent communities” locally but the wider area classification shows pockets of deprivation; council tax is described as quite expensive. Flood risk is low.
This suit-what-you-need family home will appeal to buyers seeking a substantial period property in a premier Cardiff location, with space to modernise to personal taste rather than a turnkey finish.
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