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3 Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Despenser Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Despenser Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 20.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 502.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £308,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Despenser Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Despenser Gardens, Cardiff, CF11 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Despenser Gardens has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Despenser Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£308,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2019Most recent

    £308,000

    +18.9%over 2 years

  2. 6 January 2017

    £259,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6AY: £197,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Despenser Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Despenser Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,281

Street avg £1,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Despenser Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Brook Street

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1 Chester Street

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1 Court Road, Grangetown

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£304k

1 Despenser Gardens

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1 Dinas Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clare Street — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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