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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Allen Close

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

42 Allen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £207,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 39.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 47.9% 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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Allen Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Allen 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.

42 Allen Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£207,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2020Most recent

    £207,500

    -3.5%over 2 years

  2. 29 November 2017

    £215,000

    +19.4%over 10 years

  3. 28 June 2007

    £180,000

    +104.5%over 6 years

  4. 26 October 2000

    £88,000

    +27.5%over 3 years

  5. 29 June 1997

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5DH: £258,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 42 Allen Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £2,324

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Allen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£195k

1 Bronte Close, Llanrumney

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1 Bluebell Drive

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£251k

1 Captain S View, Braunton Crescent, Llanrumney

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£596k

1 Courtenay Close, Old St Mellons

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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

0.2 km

Llaneirwg Way — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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