5 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
About 5 Sandpiper Close
5 Sandpiper Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 38.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
5 Sandpiper Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Sandpiper Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Sandpiper Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2016Most recent
£185,000
+30.3%over 11 years12 May 2005
£142,000
+136.7%over 7 years7 May 1998
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DL: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CF3 0DL
4 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
Sold Jul 2024
£260,00011 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
Sold Jan 2024
£222,5009 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
Sold Oct 2023
£215,00014 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
Sold Sept 2022
£245,00013 Sandpiper Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DL
Sold Jul 2018
£137,500
Versus other Sandpiper Close homes
5 Sandpiper Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,628
Street avg £2,263
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Vaindre Lane — bus stop.
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