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8 Borage Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8SJ

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Borage Close

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

8 Borage Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 28 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. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 348.7% above the 1998 sale of £80,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Borage Close, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Borage 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.

8 Borage Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£80,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 1998Most recent

    £80,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8SJ: £415,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Borage Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Borage Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £2,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Borage Close

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

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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.
£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
£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
£353k

1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

CF23 8FE

4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Clos Nant Mwlan, Pontprennau

CF23 8NA

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

Ty Cerrig — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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