What kind of home is Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last change hands?

Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last sold for £160,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and September 2023, Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU rose from £57,500 to £160,500, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU have?

The current EPC rating for Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU use?

The latest EPC at Colchester Court, Flat 6, 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 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is in council tax band D.

Which area is Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in?

Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is Colchester Court, Flat 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU in a safe area?

Police records around Colchester Court, Flat 6, 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 6, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

The closest bus stop to Colchester Court, Flat 6, 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 6, Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. 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.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £160,500.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2013

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 6, 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 2001.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2023Most recent
£160,500
+75.9%over 14 years
28 May 2009
£91,266
+58.7%over 7 years
20 September 2001
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9AU: £156,000 (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.

Years Held for Colchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,058

Street avg £1,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 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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