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16 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Lothian Crescent

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

16 Lothian Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

16 Lothian Crescent'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 18 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE40
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lothian Crescent 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.

16 Lothian Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +69.6%over 18 years

  2. 5 August 2004

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9HY: £232,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lothian Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Lothian Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,608

Street avg £2,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Lothian Crescent

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£328k

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1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Hugon Close

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3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£294k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

CF23 9JA

£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

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

Lothian Cres — 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 16 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.