What kind of home is 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH last change hands?

38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH last sold for £258,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and April 2022, 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH rose from £65,000 to £258,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH use?

The latest EPC at 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH in?

38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

Police records around 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH 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 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Allen Close, CF3 5DH is Llaneirwg Way, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Allen Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Allen Close

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

38 Allen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 133.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £258,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Allen Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Allen 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£258,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2022Most recent
£258,000
+79.5%over 9 years
19 April 2012
£143,750
+121.2%over 14 years
29 May 1997
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5DH: £248,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CF3 5DH

On the street

Versus other Allen Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Allen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £2,271

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Llaneirwg Way — bus stop.

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