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7 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Lothian Crescent

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

7 Lothian Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a corner plot.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 41.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
21%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC77
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 7 Lothian Crescent was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 7 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY

2decisions2extensions20documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT TWO STOREY EXTENSION.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03015/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Lothian Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2016Most recent

    £215,000

    +15.0%over 2 years

  2. 21 March 2014

    £187,000

    +5.6%over 4 years

  3. 18 December 2009

    £177,000

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.

7 Lothian Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,575

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lothian Crescent

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

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£350k

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CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
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1 Hugon Close

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£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

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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

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