What type of property is 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is a detached house.

What did 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU sell for?

18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU last sold for £49,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in April 2008, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and July 2019, 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU fell from £53,000 to £49,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

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

How is 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

18 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.

Where is 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

Police records around 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU 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.

How well connected is 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Austen Close, CF3 5QU is Okehampton Avenue, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Austen Close

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

18 Austen Close is a detached 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. 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.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 142.9% above the 2019 sale of £49,000. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £49,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Austen 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.

18 Austen Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£49,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2019Most recent
£49,000
-7.5%over 11 years
10 April 2008
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5QU: £50,000 (2017–2001).

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.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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.

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

0.1 km

Okehampton Avenue — bus stop.

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