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17 Amber Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8AW

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Amber Close

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

17 Amber Close is a detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 83.1% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Amber Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Amber 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.

17 Amber Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2012Most recent

    £160,000

    -10.6%over 4 years

  2. 23 August 2007

    £179,000

    +20.1%over 3 years

  3. 13 May 2004

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8AW: £280,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Amber Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Amber Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £2,684

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Amber 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.
£295k

1 Amblecote Close, Pontprennau

CF23 8BY

3 bed
£287k

1 Amber Close, Pontprennau

CF23 8AW

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Butterfield Drive, Pontprennau

CF23 8NE

3 bed
£320k

1 Charnwood Drive, Pontprennau

CF23 8NN

£324k

1 Amberwood Close, Pontprennau

CF23 8BZ

3 bed
£334k

1 Clos Dol Heulog, Pontprennau

CF23 8AT

3 bed
£339k

1 Clos Alyn, Pontprennau

CF23 8LB

3 bed
£353k

1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

CF23 8FE

4 bed2 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pentwyn Drive — 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 17 Amber Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.