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

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Birkdale Close

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

8 Birkdale Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 77.9% above the 2005 sale of £86,000. At 43 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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 gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birkdale Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2020from May 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birkdale Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birkdale Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£86,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2005Most recent

    £86,000

    +196.6%over 7 years

  2. 25 September 1997

    £29,000

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

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.

8 Birkdale Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,488

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birkdale Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£164k

1 Aspen Close, St Mellons

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1 Caraway Close, St Mellons

CF3 0NF

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Caradoc Close, St Mellons

CF3 0LQ

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Ashdown Close, St Mellons

CF3 0ER

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Aster Close, St Mellons

CF3 0JB

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Chartley Close, St Mellons

CF3 0SD

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Cathcob Close, St Mellons

CF3 0AH

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Aston Place, St Mellons

CF3 0PH

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birkdale Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.