8 Cornish Close, Cardiff, CF11 7BR
About 8 Cornish Close
8 Cornish Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF11 7BR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 17th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sale on file: £150,250 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 43 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Cornish Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Cornish Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£150,250
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2024Most recent
£150,250
+53.3%over 7 years4 May 2017
£98,000
+10.7%over 2 years13 March 2015
£88,500
-18.1%over 7 years18 October 2007
£108,000
+148.3%over 7 years4 May 2000
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 7BR: £107,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CF11 7BR
Versus other Cornish Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Cornish Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,494
Street avg £2,230
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Horle Close — bus stop.
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