What did 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU sell for?

17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU last sold for £33,950 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU in?

17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU sits in Llanrumney, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU 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 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is Okehampton Avenue, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Austen Close

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

17 Austen Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Llanrumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 212.2% above the 2002 sale of £33,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

17 Austen Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Austen 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.

17 Austen Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£33,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2002Most recent
£33,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5QU: £53,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in CF3 5QU

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Austen Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Okehampton Avenue — bus stop.

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