What type of property is 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW sell for?

14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW last sold for £248,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £157,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and April 2019, 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW rose from £157,000 to £248,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

Police records around 14 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 14 Melrose Close, CF3 5SW?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Melrose Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SW

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Melrose Close

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

14 Melrose Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £248,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 27.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Melrose Close, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£248,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2019Most recent
£248,000
+9.3%over 1 year
20 June 2017
£227,000
+26.1%over 9 years
12 June 2008
£180,000
+14.6%over 2 years
25 August 2005
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5SW: £350,000 (2024–2017).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Melrose Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £1,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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