What type of property is 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS?

8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS sell for?

8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS last sold for £190,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS?

8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,140 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS?

8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS located?

8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS sits in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF15 postcode district.

Is 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Close, CF15 7RS is Ty Rhiw Community Centre, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Taffs Well Rail Station, 375m away.

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1140 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Close

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

8 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 75.8% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Abbey Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Close, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2014Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7RS: £240,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CF15 7RS

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.

On price per m², 8 Abbey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,795

Street avg £2,136

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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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.

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