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8 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Lothian Crescent

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

8 Lothian Crescent is a semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lothian Crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Lothian Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 8 Lothian Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lothian Crescent

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.
£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

CF23 9JA

£253k

1 Eastside Quarter, Maelfa, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9PN

£294k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

£237k

1 Ferny Court, Waterloo Road, Penylan

CF23 9BU

£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Doe Close, Penylan

CF23 9HJ

£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
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.

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