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1 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£440,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£284,000)+55%
  • Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£477,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£440,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£284,000)+55%
  • Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£477,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9AR. 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

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in CF23 9AR

    5 sales, median £477,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest 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.

1 Melrose Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2010Most recent

    £284,000

    +1.4%over 6 years

  2. 8 July 2004

    £279,950

    +214.6%over 7 years

  3. 8 August 1996

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AR: £477,000 (2026–2025).

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 1 Melrose Avenue

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

1 Melrose Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 54.9% above the 2010 sale of £284,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

1 Melrose Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE39
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Melrose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,824

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waterloo Road — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Waterloo RoadBus stop93m
  • Melrose AvenueBus stop95m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop100m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop127m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
£442k

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£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£417k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£568k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£339k

1 Doe Close, Penylan

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9AR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Melrose Avenue. 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 1 Melrose Avenue was lodged in April 2013 at band E and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Melrose Avenue. 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 9AR.
Council tax band
1 Melrose Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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