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Colchester Court, Flat 24, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
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 an end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the 19th 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. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 97.8% above the 2002 sale of £86,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Colchester Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 24, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Colchester Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Colchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£86,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2002Most recent

    £86,950

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

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.

Colchester Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,115

Street avg £1,708

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Colchester Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£172k

Colchester Court, Flat 2, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9AU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£173k

Colchester Court, Flat 12, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

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Flat
£171k

Colchester Court, Flat 16, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

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Flat
£171k

Colchester Court, Flat 20, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

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Flat
£174k

Colchester Court, Flat 18, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9AU

Flat
£169k

Colchester Court, Flat 11, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9AU

Flat1 bed1 bath
£168k

Colchester Court, Flat 22, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9AU

Flat2 bed1 bath
£167k

Colchester Court, Flat 13, Melrose Avenue, Penylan

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Flat2 bed
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

Baron's Court Road — bus stop.

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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 Colchester Court, Flat 24, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.