What type of property is 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF?

14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF sell for?

14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF last sold for £94,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,400 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and October 2018, 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF rose from £32,400 to £94,000, a change of £61,600. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF?

14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (492 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF?

14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF located?

14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF 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 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birkdale Close, CF3 0LF is Willow Grove, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birkdale Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

492 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Birkdale Close

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

14 Birkdale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 492 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 64.9% above the 2018 sale of £94,000. Last sale on file: £94,000 in October 2018.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

14 Birkdale Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birkdale Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birkdale 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.

14 Birkdale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£94,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2018Most recent
£94,000
+34.3%over 14 years
27 May 2004
£70,000
+116.0%over 7 years
30 July 1996
£32,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0LF: £148,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CF3 0LF

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Birkdale Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,483

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

0.1 km

Willow Grove — bus stop.

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FAQ

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