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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 94% above the 2011 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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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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But the area is active

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2011Most recent

    £167,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Alderwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,965

Street avg £2,352

Strongly below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alderwood Close

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.
£332k

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£249k

1 Bassaleg Close, St Mellons

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1 Aster Close, St Mellons

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1 Bodnant Close, St Mellons

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1 Brynmawr Close, St Mellons

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£239k

1 Chartley Close, St Mellons

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2 bed1 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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Llaneirwg Way — 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 1 Alderwood Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.