What kind of home is 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU last sold for £250,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and June 2018, 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU rose from £72,000 to £250,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 4FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU had any planning applications?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2016 under ref. 16/02412/DCH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU in?

20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU sits in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU 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 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castle Crescent, CF3 4FU is Castle Avenue, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Castle Crescent, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 4FU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Castle Crescent

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

20 Castle Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 4FU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 41.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castle Crescent, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 4FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Castle Crescent has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Castle Crescent, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 4FU

1decisions1extensions7documents

Nov 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
REMOVE EXISTING REAR EXTENSIONS AND CONSTRUCT A SLIGHTLY LARGER EXTENSION TO REAR
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/02412/DCH
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Castle Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2018Most recent
£250,000
+49.3%over 4 years
3 October 2013
£167,500
+132.6%over 15 years
28 May 1998
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 4FU: £190,000 (2018–2013).

Nearby sales in CF3 4FU

On the street

Versus other Castle Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Castle Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £1,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Castle Avenue — bus stop.

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