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16 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Melrose Avenue

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

16 Melrose Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 14.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

16 Melrose Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Melrose Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AR: £490,000 (2025–2022).

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, 16 Melrose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,718

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Melrose Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Doe Close, Penylan

CF23 9HJ

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

Waterloo Road — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.