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13 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£525,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£380,000)+38%
  • Against CF23 9BN's recent median (£430,000)+22%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£525,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£380,000)+38%
  • Against CF23 9BN's recent median (£430,000)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Colchester Avenue is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CF23 9BN

    5 sales, median £430,000 (2025–2018)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Colchester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £380,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  2. 13 September 2009

    £304,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BN: £430,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Colchester Avenue

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

13 Colchester Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 155 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 38.2% above the 2014 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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  • 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.

13 Colchester Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
25%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Colchester Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING GARAGE WORKSHOP AT REAR OF EXISTING DOMESTIC PROPERTY TO CREATE STUDIO FOR YOGA PURPOSES

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01268/DCH
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On the street

Versus other Colchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Colchester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,452

Street avg £2,866

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colchester Avenue Top — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Colchester Avenue TopBus stop85m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop107m
  • Waterloo RoadBus stop110m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop112m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£198k

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£568k

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1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Colchester Avenue is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Colchester Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Colchester Avenue was lodged in June 2014 at band D and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Colchester Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 9BN.
Council tax band
13 Colchester Avenue is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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