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7 Grafton Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Grafton Close

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

7 Grafton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grafton Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Grafton Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Grafton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +16.7%over 1 year

  2. 8 December 2021

    £360,000

    +73.5%over 5 years

  3. 24 March 2016

    £207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9JA: £217,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Grafton Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 7 Grafton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,831

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Grafton Close

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.
£399k

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1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

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

Grafton Close — 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 Grafton Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.