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Wood Street House, CF10

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.78

4.78

(183 reviews)

£980-£2,260 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Wood Street House is located in the heart of Cardiff Central Square. Residents can enjoy a gym and a roof terrace with views across Cardiff castle and the Stadium. Additionally, there are private dining rooms, a lounge, games zone and work spaces. Furthermore, Wood Street House comes with free super fast broadband everywhere, and an on-site team always available for help. On ground level, residents enjoy riverside walks along the Taff Trail, designer shopping at St David’s 2, independent shopping in the numerous arcades, cocktails and dancing on St Mary’s Street. Plus, internationally renowned sport, heritage and culture are right on the doorstep.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 19 in Wales

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PLATFORM_ in Cardiff, CF10

By PLATFORM_

4.28

4.28

(31 reviews)

Brand new 1- & 2-bedroom apartments at Wales' first Build-to-Rent development just 6 minutes from Cardiff Central station. Residents benefit from co-working spaces, free use of the on-site gym, and two rooftop terraces with stunning views across the city and down to the bay.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 19 in Wales

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Gramercy Tower, CF10

By Native Communities

4.99

4.99

(8 reviews)

Situated in the heart of Cardiff, Gramercy Tower is just 5 minutes from the city centre. Residents can enjoy a range of amenities, including a concierge, gym, roof terrace and private dining room. Cardiff Central railway station is also just a short walk away and Cardiff Airport is 30-minutes by car.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 19 in Wales

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Verse, CF10

By Fresh

4.83

4.83

(23 reviews)

Studios, 1, 2 beds

Situated in the heart of Cardiff, Verse blends work and play with Cardiff’s vibrant arts, music and cultural district. Apartments come furnished or unfurnished, with a collection of studio, one and two bedroom apartments available. Plus, pets are welcome in this brand new community.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 19 in Wales

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Cae Sant Barrwg, CF83

By Llanmoor Homes

4.69

4.69

(6 reviews)

Cae Sant Barrwg is located in Bedwas near the town of Caerphilly. The development will offer a wide range of homes including Affordable homes.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 19 in Wales

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Samia N (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Loved my stay!

Samia N (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Local area is buzzing with good energy and great vibe! Always a delight to look out or go out for a walk… only sometimes there was some noise at night from the clubs around, but with windows shut, it didn’t matter much…

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Amazing experience! Aled helped me move in with solid support! Luke and Mohammad were always there to help me with all that I needed.. and Harita has truly gone of out her way to help me with smooth transition of moving out… I couldn’t truly be happier!

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Can’t think of any.


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Yiyi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Peaceful Community with Easy Access to Shops and Transpor

Yiyi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living in this area is generally pleasant. There’s a good range of local shops, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance, and several lovely open spaces for walks or jogging. Public transport is convenient, though sometimes buses can be delayed during peak hours. Parking is manageable but can be tricky at weekends, and bin collections are mostly reliable. The street feels safe overall, with little anti-social behaviour and moderate traffic noise.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Harita is generally responsive and helpful, resolving most problems within a reasonable time frame.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It would have been helpful to know that some apartments face a busy road, which can get a bit noisy during rush hours.


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Yiyi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Comfortable Living with Great Amenities

Yiyi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living in this area is generally pleasant. There’s a good range of local shops, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance, and several lovely open spaces for walks or jogging. Public transport is convenient, though sometimes buses can be delayed during peak hours. Parking is manageable but can be tricky at weekends, and bin collections are mostly reliable. The street feels safe overall, with little anti-social behaviour and moderate traffic noise.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Harita is generally responsive and helpful, resolving most problems within a reasonable time fram.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known that parking spaces can be limited during weekends and evenings — it can be tricky to find a spot nearby.


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Zhenyu Wu (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

5
5
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5

Modern Development in a Convenient Location

Zhenyu Wu (Tenant)

Unverified

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living in this area is generally pleasant. There’s a good range of local shops, cafés, and restaurants within walking distance, and several lovely open spaces for walks or jogging. Public transport is convenient, though sometimes buses can be delayed during peak hours. Parking is manageable but can be tricky at weekends, and bin collections are mostly reliable. The street feels safe overall, with little anti-social behaviour and moderate traffic noise.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Harita is polite and professional when contacted, though some maintenance requests can take a little longer than expected.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It would have been helpful to know that some apartments face a busy road, which can get a bit noisy during rush hours


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Callum D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Well managed and well-designed

Callum D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Wood Street House, CF10

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Fantastic location with excellent proximity to city centre and train station. Can be noisy from street level but if windows closed very minimal noise disturbance. Good car park with frequent availability, however have had issues on multiple occasions of other people using allocated space, with no alternative place to park if my space is used.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very promptly, knowledgeable staff who have been keen to fix any minor issue.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Some of the furniture which comes with the flat e.g. TV stand, coffee table, is rather basic so make sure to get it in writing if it's agreed to be removed before moving in.


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