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

Estimated value

£415,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£249,999)+66%
  • Against CF3 5DH's recent median (£258,000)+61%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£415,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£249,999)+66%
  • Against CF3 5DH's recent median (£258,000)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Allen Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CF3 5DH

    5 sales, median £258,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Allen Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2011Most recent

    £249,999

    +137.0%over 14 years

  2. 5 December 1997

    £105,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Allen Close

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

8 Allen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) 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 April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2011 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2011
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Allen Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

Floor Area for 8 Allen Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,327

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Llaneirwg Way — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Llaneirwg WayBus stop176m
  • Vaindre LaneBus stop360m
  • Wern Fawr LaneBus stop377m
  • Tyrwinch RoadBus stop407m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
  • Public Order468 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%

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Comparables

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£197k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Allen Close is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5DH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Allen Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Allen Close was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Allen Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF3 5DH.
Council tax band
8 Allen Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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