What was the last sold price for Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last sold for £130,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2012, Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU rose from £49,000 to £130,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU have?

The current EPC rating for Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU use?

The latest EPC at Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is in council tax band D.

Which area is Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in?

Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in a safe area?

Police records around Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU 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.

What transport links are near Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

The closest bus stop to Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is Baron's Court Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Colchester Court

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

Colchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 75 m² this is the 7th 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 across 24 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 38.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Colchester Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Feb 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

71%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2022from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from May 2022

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 19, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2012Most recent
£130,000
+165.3%over 13 years
5 September 1999
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AU: £160,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CF23 9AU

On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Colchester Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,676

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baron's Court Road — bus stop.

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