What kind of home is 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN last change hands?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN last sold for £380,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £304,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and November 2014, 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN rose from £304,000 to £380,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN use?

The latest EPC at 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN had any planning applications?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has council approval for an extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/01268/DCH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN in?

13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN 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 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is Colchester Avenue Top, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 12 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 £497,000 is 30.8% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£380,000
+25.0%over 5 years
13 September 2009
£304,000

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

Nearby sales in CF23 9BN

On the street

Versus other Colchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 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

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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 Top — bus stop.

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