What type of property is 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW?

7 The Shires, CF3 2AW is a detached house.

What did 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW sell for?

7 The Shires, CF3 2AW last sold for £425,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,000 in February 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2019 and September 2022, 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW rose from £320,000 to £425,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW?

7 The Shires, CF3 2AW has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW?

7 The Shires, CF3 2AW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW located?

7 The Shires, CF3 2AW sits in Marshfield, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Shires, CF3 2AW is The Shires, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 The Shires, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2AW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Shires

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

7 The Shires is a detached house in Marshfield, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Shires, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Shires 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.

7 The Shires saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2022Most recent
£425,000
+34.5%over 3 years
7 April 2019
£316,000
-1.3%
22 February 2019
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2AW: £265,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in CF3 2AW

On the street

Versus other The Shires homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 The Shires is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,829

Street avg £3,155

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

The Shires — bus stop.

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