What type of property is 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

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

When did 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN last change hands?

4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN last sold for £159,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and November 2015, 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN rose from £77,000 to £159,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

Police records around 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN 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 is the nearest station to 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Tern Close, CF3 0DN is Bishop Childs, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Tern Close

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

4 Tern Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 62.9% above the 2015 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 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 10 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Tern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£159,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2015Most recent
£159,000
+34.7%over 12 years
10 July 2003
£118,000
+53.2%over 1 year
6 June 2002
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DN: £195,000 (2025–2010).

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.

On floor area, 4 Tern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £2,934

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bishop Childs — bus stop.

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Common questions

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