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Colchester Court, Flat 3, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
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 end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9AU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 76 m² this is the 16th 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.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 36.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in July 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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 17 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 3, 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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2018Most recent

    £145,000

    +141.9%over 18 years
  2. 27 June 2000

    £59,950

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 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £1,666

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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
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.

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.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Colchester Court, Flat 3, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.