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14 Dorchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1955 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Dorchester Avenue

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

14 Dorchester Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1955 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 58.5% above the 2011 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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The data behind every report

  • 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.

14 Dorchester 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dorchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Dorchester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2011Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CF23 9BQ: £692,500 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Dorchester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,872

Street avg £3,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Dorchester Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£534k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Doe Close, Penylan

CF23 9HJ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Dorchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.