What kind of home is 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN last change hands?

3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN last sold for £165,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and May 2010, 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN rose from £68,000 to £165,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,137 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN in?

3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

Police records around 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN 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 transport links are near 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is Bishop Childs, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1137 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Tern Close

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

3 Tern Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1137 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 90.3% above the 2010 sale of £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

3 Tern 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 21 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Tern 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2010Most recent
£165,000
+142.6%over 12 years
27 March 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DN: £165,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in CF3 0DN

On the street

Versus other Tern Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Tern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £2,300

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

0.2 km

Bishop Childs — bus stop.

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