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7 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1202 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Melrose Avenue

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

7 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1202 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 28.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 112 m² it's 19.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
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Everything you need to know about 7 Melrose Avenue

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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.

7 Melrose Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2015Most recent

    £330,000

    +51.0%over 9 years

  2. 8 December 2005

    £218,500

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.

7 Melrose Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £2,714

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.