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26 Canopus Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 1NR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Canopus Close

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

26 Canopus Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 24.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £166,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Canopus Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Canopus Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Canopus Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£166,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2021Most recent

    £166,000

    +186.2%over 17 years

  2. 19 December 2003

    £58,000

    +38.9%over 4 years

  3. 18 July 1999

    £41,750

    +32.5%over 3 years

  4. 17 August 1995

    £31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1NR: £215,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Canopus Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Canopus Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,018

Street avg £2,178

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Canopus Close

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

1 Canopus Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NR

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Dovey Close, Rumney

CF3 1RJ

3 bed
£194k

1 Abergele Road, Rumney

CF3 1RR

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Meadvale Court, Meadvale Road

CF3 1UG

3 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Duncan Close, St Mellons

CF3 1NP

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Llanina Grove, Rumney

CF3 1SW

4 bed
£207k

1 Cemaes Crescent, Rumney

CF3 1TA

£208k

1 Dolgoch Close, Rumney

CF3 1QH

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

0.2 km

Ty Coch Court — 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 26 Canopus Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 1NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.