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 15th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–45 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.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £150,250 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% 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 95.3% 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
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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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.
£153,000
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 £2,342
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Horle Close — bus stop.
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