What kind of home is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP last sold for £175,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and January 2020, 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP rose from £121,000 to £175,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

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

Which area is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP in?

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

Is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Close, CF3 0EP is Coleford Drive, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chester Close

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

5 Chester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 40.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£175,000
+40.0%over 5 years
21 July 2014
£124,999
+3.3%over 8 years
6 July 2006
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0EP: £160,000 (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.

On price per m², 5 Chester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,652

Street avg £2,076

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Common questions

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