What kind of home is 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD sell for?

2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD last sold for £340,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,995 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and May 2025, 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD rose from £70,995 to £340,000, a change of £269,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD in?

2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

Police records around 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD 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.

How well connected is 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is Bluebell Inn, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Gould Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Gould Close

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

2 Gould Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 234% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gould Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Gould 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 2 Gould Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£340,000
+378.9%over 28 years
19 December 1996
£70,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5BD: £345,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in CF3 5BD

On the street

Versus other Gould Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Gould Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bluebell Inn — bus stop.

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