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8 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NG

Estimated value

£326,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£197,500)+65%
  • Against CF23 8NG's recent median (£235,000)+39%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£326,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£197,500)+65%
  • Against CF23 8NG's recent median (£235,000)+39%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Acorn Grove is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CF23 8NG

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Acorn Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2015Most recent

    £197,500

    +6.8%over 7 years

  2. 25 February 2008

    £185,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Acorn Grove

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

8 Acorn Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8NG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 65.1% above the 2015 sale of £197,500. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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.

8 Acorn Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,827

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hollington Drive — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Hollington DriveBus stop232m
  • Baltimore CloseBus stop253m
  • Heol PontprennauBus stop308m
  • AsdaBus stop351m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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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.
£381k

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£401k

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£417k

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£488k

1 Allt Y Wennol, Pontprennau

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4 bed2 bath
£503k

1 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau

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4 bed2 bath
£327k

1 Amberwood Close, Pontprennau

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£321k

1 Clos Alyn, Pontprennau

CF23 8LB

3 bed
£306k

1 Amblecote Close, Pontprennau

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Acorn Grove is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8NG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Acorn Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Acorn Grove was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Acorn Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 8NG.
Council tax band
8 Acorn Grove is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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