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20 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Melrose Avenue

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

20 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73).

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 57.1% above the 2008 sale of £280,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
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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
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Melrose Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 20 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

2decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01799/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£280,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2008Most recent

    £280,000

    +53.4%over 5 years

  2. 28 July 2002

    £182,500

    +144.1%over 5 years

  3. 29 April 1997

    £74,750

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Melrose Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £2,752

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.

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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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