About commercial property in Cardiff (CF5)
The CF5 district contains 1,132 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 977 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 150,755 sq ft, with an average of about 2,582 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £176 to £1,780,000, averaging £25,567.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Cardiff (CF5), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in Cardiff (CF5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, WESTERN AVENUE, CARDIFF | university and premises | CF5 2YB | — | £1,780,000 |
| TESCO EXTRA, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, WENVOE, CARDIFF | superstore and premises | CF5 6YZ | 147,672 sq ft | £1,690,000 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER SUPERSTORE, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, WENVOE, CARDIFF | shop and premises | CF5 6YZ | 150,755 sq ft | £1,320,000 |
| B & Q WAREHOUSE AT 499, COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5TG | 149,309 sq ft | £1,260,000 |
| WJEC, WESTERN AVENUE, CARDIFF | offices and premises | CF5 2AY | 48,278 sq ft | £610,000 |
| CARDIFF WEST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, PENALLY ROAD, CAERAU, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 5XP | — | £545,000 |
| UNITS A & B, WENVOE PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 4UG | 51,542 sq ft | £462,500 |
| COPTHORNE HOTEL, COPTHORNE WAY, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | hotel and premises | CF5 6DH | — | £372,000 |
| YSGOL GYFUN GYMRAEG PLASMAWR, WATERHALL ROAD, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 3LL | — | £325,000 |
| UNIT B, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5RT | 29,961 sq ft | £322,500 |
| UNIT 1, PORT ROAD RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 6AE | 30,297 sq ft | £317,500 |
| LIDL, COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF | large foodstore | CF5 5TD | 18,752 sq ft | £317,500 |
| HOWELLS SCHOOL, CARDIFF ROAD, LLANDAFF, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 2YD | — | £307,500 |
| UNITS C&D, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5RT | 26,909 sq ft | £295,000 |
| CURRYS, PORT ROAD RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 6AE | 23,922 sq ft | £285,000 |
| WALSTON CASTLE, PORT ROAD, WENVOE, CARDIFF | public house travel inn and premises | CF5 6DD | — | £274,000 |
| WESTERN LEISURE CENTRE, CAERAU LANE, CARDIFF | leisure centre and premises | CF5 5HJ | — | £260,000 |
| HIGHWAYS DEPOT, QUARRY ROAD, WENVOE, CARDIFF | storage depot and premises | CF5 6BE | 74,582 sq ft | £260,000 |
| UNITS 2A & 2B, BROOKLANDS RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 6XW | 20,874 sq ft | £243,000 |
| THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL, CARDIFF ROAD, LLANDAFF, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 2YH | — | £232,000 |
| ARQIVA, ST LYTHANS DOWN, WENVOE, CARDIFF | communication station and premises | CF5 6BQ | — | £219,000 |
| 329, COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CARDIFF | large foodstore and premises | CF5 1JD | 13,196 sq ft | £214,000 |
| ALDI FOODSTORE, TRESEDER WAY, CARDIFF | large foodstore and premises | CF5 5NU | 12,311 sq ft | £208,000 |
| MARY IMMACULATE R C CHURCH, CAERAU LANE, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 5QZ | — | £178,000 |
| MC DONALDS RESTAURANT LTD, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | restaurant and premises | CF5 5RT | 3,846 sq ft | £171,000 |
| BISHOP OF LLANDAFF SCHOOL, ROOKWOOD CLOSE, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 2NR | — | £164,000 |
| UNITS A AND A1, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5RT | 12,608 sq ft | £161,000 |
| UNIT E, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5RT | 12,029 sq ft | £160,000 |
| COSLECH SEWAGE DISPOSAL WORKS, PETERSTON-SUPER-ELY, CARDIFF | sewage treatment works and premises | CF5 6LH | — | £155,000 |
| STYLE GARDENS LTD, PORT ROAD, WENVOE, CARDIFF | garden centre and premises | CF5 6AD | 71,373 sq ft | £145,000 |
| UNIT F, VALE GATE RETAIL PARK, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF | warehouse and premises | CF5 5RT | 10,971 sq ft | £144,000 |
| FAIRWATER LEISURE CENTRE, BRACKEN PLACE, CARDIFF | leisure centre and premises | CF5 3LR | — | £143,000 |
| TAFF HOUSING ASSN ALEXANDRA HOUSE 307-315, COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CARDIFF | offices and premises | CF5 1JD | 13,335 sq ft | £142,000 |
| 377-379, COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CARDIFF | offices and premises | CF5 1WU | 21,365 sq ft | £137,000 |
| DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, NORBURY ROAD, CARDIFF | police station and premises | CF5 3AT | — | £132,000 |
| HOME BARGAINS, COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF | retail warehouse and premises | CF5 5TB | 21,796 sq ft | £128,000 |
| CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRWATER ROAD, CARDIFF | school and premises | CF5 3JR | — | £126,000 |
| COTTERELL PARK GOLF CLUB, ST NICHOLAS, CARDIFF | golf course and premises | CF5 6SJ | 9,287 sq ft | £126,000 |
| CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD, LLANTRISANT ROAD, CARDIFF | petrol filling station and premises | CF5 2PW | — | £125,000 |
| CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE, MARKET ROAD, CARDIFF | theatre and premises | CF5 1QE | — | £112,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →