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20 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Lothian Crescent

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

20 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 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 137.5% above the 2001 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2001Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9HY: £265,000 (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.

20 Lothian Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £2,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Lothian Crescent

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

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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

£294k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

£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 20 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.