What type of property is First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN located?

First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 7 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 First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 7 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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First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

First Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2014

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2023from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromC71toE49

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromE49toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colchester Avenue Top — bus stop.

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