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5 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Acorn Grove

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

5 Acorn Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 374.5% above the 1996 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Mar 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Acorn Grove 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.

5 Acorn Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 1996Most recent

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8NG: £235,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Grove homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Acorn Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£695

Street avg £2,850

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Acorn Grove

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£468k

1 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau

CF23 8NG

4 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Clos Nant Y Cwm, Pontprennau

CF23 8LG

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Allt Y Wennol, Pontprennau

CF23 8AS

4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Clos Nant Mwlan, Pontprennau

CF23 8NA

4 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

CF23 8FE

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Clos Alyn, Pontprennau

CF23 8LB

3 bed
£334k

1 Clos Dol Heulog, Pontprennau

CF23 8AT

3 bed
£324k

1 Amberwood Close, Pontprennau

CF23 8BZ

3 bed
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

Hollington 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

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