What type of property is 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW last sold for £185,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW located?

1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

Police records around 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW 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 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is Wern Fawr Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Melrose Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Melrose Close

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

1 Melrose Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 93% above the 2004 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose 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.

1 Melrose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2004Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5SW: £350,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CF3 5SW

On the street

Versus other Melrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Melrose Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,445

Street avg £2,045

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Wern Fawr Lane — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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