Colchester Court, Flat 13, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
About Colchester Court
Colchester Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Colchester Court, where floor areas span 73–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.2% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Colchester Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Colchester Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Colchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2017Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AU: £160,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CF23 9AU
Colchester Court, Flat 7, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
Sold Aug 2024
£170,000Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
Sold Sept 2023
£160,500Colchester Court, Flat 2, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
Sold Aug 2023
£162,000Colchester Court, Flat 15, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
Sold Jun 2022
£156,000Colchester Court, Flat 11, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU
Sold Nov 2021
£150,000
Versus other Melrose Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, Colchester Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £1,681
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Baron's Court Road — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







