What kind of home is 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE last change hands?

20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE last sold for £156,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and November 2007, 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE rose from £51,950 to £156,000, a change of £104,050. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE in?

20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

Police records around 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE 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 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Mathias Close, CF23 9BE is Colchester Avenue, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Mathias Close

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

20 Mathias Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 49.4% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Mathias Close 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£156,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2007Most recent
£156,000
+22.4%over 3 years
25 April 2004
£127,500
+145.4%over 7 years
18 December 1996
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BE: £230,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CF23 9BE

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.

20 Mathias Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £3,286

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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