What kind of home is 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR?

8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR sell for?

8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR last sold for £233,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £93,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and March 2023, 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR rose from £93,000 to £233,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR?

8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR?

8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR in?

8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR show an average of 242 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Canopus Close, CF3 1NR is Ty Coch Court, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Canopus Close

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

8 Canopus Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold March 2023 for £233,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Canopus Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canopus Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Canopus Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 2003.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£233,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£233,000
+33.1%over 4 years
23 November 2018
£175,000
+19.9%over 3 years
30 July 2015
£146,000
+57.0%over 12 years
29 June 2003
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 1NR: £220,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CF3 1NR

On the street

Versus other Canopus Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Canopus Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £2,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ty Coch Court — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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