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1 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE

7 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Mathias Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Mathias Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £271,950. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 126.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Mathias Close 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.

1 Mathias Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£271,950

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2025Most recent

    £271,950

    +43.1%over 6 years

  2. 4 February 2019

    £190,000

    +14.5%over 4 years

  3. 22 May 2014

    £166,000

    +2.5%over 2 years

  4. 17 November 2011

    £162,000

    +35.0%over 8 years

  5. 2 October 2003

    £120,000

    +69.0%over 2 years

  6. 23 March 2001

    £71,000

    +22.4%over 2 years

  7. 17 September 1998

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BE: £230,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mathias Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Mathias Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,666

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mathias Close

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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.
£328k

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1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

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3 bed
£399k

1 Hugon Close

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3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Eastside Quarter, Maelfa, Llanedeyrn

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£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

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£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

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£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

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4 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

Colchester Avenue — 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 1 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.