21 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
About 21 Blackbirds Way
21 Blackbirds Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 40.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 27 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
21 Blackbirds Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.9% per year over 7 years.
£82,000
Growth on file: 40.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2006Most recent
£82,000
+69.1%over 3 years29 November 2002
£48,500
+602.9%over 3 years29 July 1999
£6,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5RE: £215,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CF3 5RE
24 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
Sold Aug 2025
£295,00018 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
Sold Aug 2024
£215,00026 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
Sold Oct 2021
£240,00017 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
Sold Jan 2019
£85,00016 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5RE
Sold May 2014
£125,000
Versus other Blackbirds Way homes
On epc rating, 21 Blackbirds Way runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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