Cardiff, the capital of Wales, combines coastal beauty, historic character, and a thriving modern economy. From the impressive Cardiff Bay waterfront to the cultural heart of Cathays and Pontcanna, the city offers a diverse mix of property styles and lifestyles — appealing to professionals, families, and investors alike.
Neighbourhoods such as Roath, Llandaff, and Penylan are known for their tree-lined streets and period homes, while new developments around the Bay and City Centre continue to attract those seeking modern urban living. With excellent transport connections to London and Bristol, Cardiff is increasingly popular with commuters as well.
The local property market remains strong, supported by the city’s universities, expanding tech and media sectors, and a growing population.
At BestEstateAgents.co.uk, we analyse verified sales performance to rank Cardiff’s top estate agents, showing who achieves the best prices, fastest completions, and most consistent results for local homeowners.
Average asking price
£250,000
Average sale time
10 weeks
Asking price change
0%
Average estate agent fee
1.4%
8 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
Payton Jewell Caines’ Bridgend branch, at 8 Dunraven Place, forms part of a firm with offices in Port Talbot, Bridgend and Pencoed. Established in 197...
29 Fontygary Road, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3DS
Located at 29 Fontygary Road in Rhoose, Barry, Chris Davies is a qualified estate and letting agency that markets itself as award-winning and brings m...
Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD
Mr Homes' Cardiff branch is based at Homes House, Suite 9 & 10, 253 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5TD. The office handles sales and lettings in the Cardiff...
23 Park Crescent, Barry, CF62 6HD
This RE/MAX branch, located at 23 Park Crescent in Barry, handles residential sales, lettings, property management and commercial sales/lettings, serv...
84 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RS
This Allen & Harris branch at 84 Albany Road in Roath, Cardiff provides local sales and lettings services, working with sellers, buyers, landlords and...
111 Bute Street, CF42 6AU
South Wales Property Investors and Lettings is based at 111 Bute Street in Treorchy and positions itself as a specialist for buy-to-let investors oper...
102 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3DT
Harrison Residential Lettings, based at 102 John Street in Porthcawl and owned by Siân Davies, has operated in the local market since the 1980s. The b...
2-3 Station Approach, Penarth, CF64 3EE
David Baker & Co is a Penarth-based chartered surveyor and estate agency founded in 1969, operating from 2–3 Station Approach. The branch specialises ...
1 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3PG
Located at 1 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, this branch provides residential sales support for Mountain Ash and surrounding areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf. ...
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Estate agent fees in Cardiff typically range from 1.2% to 2.5% of the sale price, depending on the agent and level of service. Online agents may charge fixed fees starting from around £1,000.
The best estate agent depends on your specific property and needs. Use our comparison tool above to see which agents perform best in your area based on sale prices, time to sell, and customer reviews.
The average time to sell a property in Cardiff is around 45 days, though this varies significantly by agent, property type, and pricing strategy.
Yes, you can instruct multiple agents through a multi-agency agreement, though fees are typically higher. Most sellers choose a sole agency agreement for better value and agent commitment.