What kind of home is 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN last change hands?

35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN last sold for £376,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

The current EPC rating for 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN use?

The latest EPC at 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN had any planning applications?

35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

35 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 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN in?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

Police records around 35 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 35 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

The closest bus stop to 35 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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35 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Colchester Avenue

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

35 Colchester Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 29% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

35 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 29 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 35 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

1decisions5documents2nearby

Nov 2016
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY GARAGE, AND ERECTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY GARAGE WITH COVERED ENTERTAINMENT AREA. ALL WITHIN BOUNDARY OF PROPERTY
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/02385/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.

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

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£376,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£376,000

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.

On floor area, 35 Colchester Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £2,893

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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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1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

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£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

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1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

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1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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