4 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
About 4 Tern Close
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 £255,000 sits 60.4% above the 2015 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 99.2% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Tern Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.
£159,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2015Most recent
£159,000
+34.7%over 12 years10 July 2003
£118,000
+53.2%over 1 year6 June 2002
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DN: £165,000 (2022–2001).
Nearby sales in CF3 0DN
7 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
Sold Sept 2022
£313,5001 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
Sold Jul 2018
£195,0002 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
Sold Nov 2016
£165,0003 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
Sold May 2010
£165,0006 Tern Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DN
Sold Apr 1996
£56,000
Versus other Tern Close homes
On floor area, 4 Tern Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,373
Street avg £2,097
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Bishop Childs — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







