What kind of home is Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last change hands?

Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last sold for £127,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and December 2013, Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU rose from £45,000 to £127,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU have?

The current EPC rating for Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU use?

The latest EPC at Colchester Court, Flat 4, 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 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is in council tax band D.

Which area is Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in?

Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in a safe area?

Police records around Colchester Court, Flat 4, 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 is the nearest station to Colchester Court, Flat 4, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

The closest bus stop to Colchester Court, Flat 4, 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 4, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

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 one-bedroom mid-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 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 40.9% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 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 20 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 4, 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 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£127,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£127,000
+182.2%over 15 years
28 May 1998
£45,000

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 floor area, Colchester Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £1,676

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baron's Court Road — bus stop.

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