What kind of home is Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

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

What energy rating does Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN have?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN use?

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

Which area is Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN in?

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

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

Police records around Ground 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.

How well connected is Ground Floor Flat, 7 Colchester Avenue, CF23 9BN?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient 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.

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 24 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ground 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

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.

EPC Rating for Ground Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colchester Avenue Top — bus stop.

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