What kind of home is 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR last change hands?

2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR last sold for £400,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and August 2021, 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR rose from £280,000 to £400,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR in?

2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

Police records around 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR show an average of 169 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is Waterloo Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

Estimated value

£534,000

Since the 2021 sale (£400,000)+34%
Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£477,000)+12%

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

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

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

£534,000

Against its 2021 sale (£400,000)+34%
Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£477,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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 July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF23 9AR
5 sales, median £477,000 (2026–2025)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

15 August 2021Most recent
£400,000
+42.9%over 14 years
1 April 2007
£280,000

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

Nearby sales in CF23 9AR

Risks

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Overview

About 2 Melrose Avenue

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

2 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-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 (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 33.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,788

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Melrose Avenue was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 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: 2 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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