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8 Kingwood Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Kingwood Close

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

8 Kingwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 439% above the 1996 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 74.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kingwood Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kingwood Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Kingwood Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£52,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 1996Most recent

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9HE: £235,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Kingwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Kingwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£618

Street avg £2,809

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Kingwood Close

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.
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

CF23 9JA

£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

£294k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

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

0.2 km

Llanedeyrn Road — 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 8 Kingwood Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.