What kind of home is 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD last change hands?

4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD last sold for £240,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,995 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and June 2005, 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD rose from £93,995 to £240,000, a change of £146,005. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD in?

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

Is 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gould Close, CF3 5BD is Bluebell Inn, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Gould Close

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

4 Gould Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5BD). 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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 58.7% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

4 Gould Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gould Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£240,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2005Most recent
£240,000
+72.0%over 3 years
22 March 2002
£139,500
+48.4%over 5 years
29 November 1996
£93,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5BD: £345,000 (2026–2022).

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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.

EPC Rating for 4 Gould Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £2,786

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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