What kind of home is 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

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

When did 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR last change hands?

6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR last sold for £475,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and July 2025, 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR rose from £340,000 to £475,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR use?

The latest EPC at 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

6 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 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

Police records around 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (143% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR?

The closest bus stop to 6 Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AR is Waterloo Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Melrose Avenue

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

6 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £475,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 24.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£475,000
+39.7%over 6 years
27 June 2019
£340,000

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

Nearby sales in CF23 9AR

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.

6 Melrose Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,567

Street avg £2,640

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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