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2 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £461,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 35.5% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2021Most recent

    £400,000

    +42.9%over 14 years

  2. 1 April 2007

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AR: £475,000 (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.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,720

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£534k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

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

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