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12 Abbey Close, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Abbey Close

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

12 Abbey Close is a semi-detached house in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 22.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Close, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7RS: £270,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Abbey Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £2,072

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Abbey Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 Bute Street, Tongwynlais

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1 Beechwood Road, Taffs Well

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4 bed
£274k

1 Chapel Cottage, Tabor Street, Taffs Well

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£316k

1 Bute Villa, Taffs Well

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4 bed1 bath
£318k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ty Rhiw Community Centre — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Abbey Close, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.