What type of property is Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

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

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

Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU last sold for £135,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2007, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and December 2018, Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU rose from £130,000 to £135,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

The current EPC rating for Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

Where is Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU located?

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

What is crime like near Colchester Court, Flat 9, Melrose Avenue, CF23 9AU?

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

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 25.9% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £135,000.

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

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jan 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

62%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colchester Court, Flat 9, 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.

Colchester Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2018Most recent
£135,000
+3.8%over 11 years
3 September 2007
£130,000

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.

Colchester Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £1,673

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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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