53 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
About 53 Pinewood Crescent
53 Pinewood Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9HF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £220,000. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 43.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 Pinewood Crescent 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.
Sales history & valuation
53 Pinewood Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2025Most recent
£220,000
19 April 2007
£220,000
2 June 2004
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9HF: £287,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CF23 9HF
47 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
Sold Jun 2024
£310,00037 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
Sold Apr 2024
£310,00028 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
Sold Aug 2023
£285,00013 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
Sold Sept 2022
£287,50049 Pinewood Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HF
Sold Mar 2022
£280,000
Versus other Pinewood Crescent homes
On years held, 53 Pinewood Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,692
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.







