What type of property is 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY last sold for £183,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY is in council tax band E.

Where is 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY located?

12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY sits in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

Police records around 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (143% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Amblecote Close, CF23 8BY is Pentwyn Drive, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Amblecote Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 69.9% above the 2010 sale of £183,000.

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

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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.

12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE44

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Amblecote Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2010Most recent
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8BY: £275,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CF23 8BY

On the street

Versus other Amblecote Close homes

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

On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

0.2 km

Pentwyn Drive — bus stop.

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