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17 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blackbirds Way

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

17 Blackbirds Way is an end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 60% above the 2019 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £85,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC74toB88
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromB88toC79
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackbirds Way 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 Blackbirds Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£85,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2019Most recent

    £85,000

    +0.6%over 5 years

  2. 25 April 2013

    £84,500

    -2.1%over 7 years

  3. 9 December 2005

    £86,300

    +30.8%over 1 year

  4. 30 January 2004

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5RE: £215,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Blackbirds Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Blackbirds Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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Everything you need to know about 17 Blackbirds Way

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.
£136k

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£131k

1 Austen Close, Llanrumney

CF3 5QU

£150k

1 Barnstaple Road, Llanrumney

CF3 5LR

£150k

1 Bluebell Drive

CF3 5RA

3 bed
£122k

1 Braunton Avenue, Llanrumney

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£122k

1 Bronte Crescent, Llanrumney

CF3 5PJ

£168k

1 Boswell Close, Llanrumney

CF3 5NY

£175k

1 Ashburton Avenue, Llanrumney

CF3 5PR

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

Bluebell Drive — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.