What type of property is 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY?

78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY sell for?

78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY last sold for £199,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in January 2007, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and July 2014, 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY fell from £249,999 to £199,000, a change of £50,999. That works out to roughly -3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY?

78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY?

78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY located?

78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (210% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 78 Willowbrook Gardens, CF3 0BY is Bishop Childs, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Willowbrook Gardens, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Willowbrook Gardens

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

78 Willowbrook Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 73.4% above the 2014 sale of £199,000. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

78 Willowbrook Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromC72toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

13%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Willowbrook Gardens, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Willowbrook Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£199,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2014Most recent
£199,000
-20.4%over 7 years
26 January 2007
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0BY: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF3 0BY

On the street

Versus other Willowbrook Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Willowbrook Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £2,326

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bishop Childs — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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