What type of property is 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW is a detached house.

What did 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW sell for?

1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW last sold for £385,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and November 2025, 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW rose from £167,000 to £385,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW located?

1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

Police records around 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW show an average of 242 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alderwood Close, CF3 0BW is Llaneirwg Way, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alderwood Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Alderwood Close

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

1 Alderwood Close is a detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alderwood Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alderwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

1 Alderwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£385,000
+130.5%over 14 years
25 September 2011
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0BW: £375,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in CF3 0BW

On the street

Versus other Alderwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Alderwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,529

Street avg £2,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Llaneirwg Way — bus stop.

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