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47 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£585,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£580,000)+1%
  • Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£475,000)+23%

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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£585,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£580,000)+1%
  • Against CF23 9AR's recent median (£475,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 47 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 102 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in CF23 9AR

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2024)

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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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Latest sale on 47 Melrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2026Most recent

    £580,000

    -4.9%over 4 years

  2. 28 April 2022

    £610,000

    +128.5%over 8 years

  3. 31 October 2013

    £267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AR: £475,000 (2025–2024).

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 47 Melrose Avenue

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

47 Melrose Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £580,000 in May 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 173.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 23 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 47 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND HIP TO GABLE LOFT EXTENSION WITH REAR DORMER

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00279/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

47 Melrose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,686

Street avg £2,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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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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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£337k

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£198k

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£568k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 102 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 47 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 47 Melrose Avenue was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 47 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
47 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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