What kind of home is 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER last change hands?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER last sold for £197,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and July 2013, 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER rose from £175,000 to £197,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

The current EPC rating for 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (769 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER use?

The latest EPC at 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER in?

20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

Is 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER 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 transport links are near 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER?

The closest bus stop to 20 Firstbrook Close, CF23 9ER is Colchester Avenue, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

769 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Firstbrook Close

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

20 Firstbrook Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

20 Firstbrook Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER

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May 2019
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INTERNAL ACCESS TO EXISTING ADJOINED GARAGE, GARAGE CONVERSION TO INSTALL KITCHEN, UTILITY, & WC
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Reference
19/01157/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.

20 Firstbrook Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£197,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£197,000
+12.6%over 8 years
24 March 2005
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9ER: £280,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CF23 9ER

On the street

Versus other Firstbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Firstbrook Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £3,181

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Colchester Avenue — bus stop.

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