What kind of home is 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP last change hands?

16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP last sold for £126,000 in January 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and January 2007, 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP rose from £36,500 to £126,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP in?

16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP 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 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is Coleford Drive, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chester Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Chester Close

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

16 Chester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 53.2% above the 2007 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chester Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chester 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£126,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2007Most recent
£126,000
+215.4%over 5 years
24 May 2001
£39,950
+9.5%over 1 year
3 June 1999
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0EP: £175,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CF3 0EP

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Chester Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,129

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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

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

Coleford Drive — bus stop.

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FAQ

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