Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Estimated value
£530,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£480,000)+10%
- Against CF3 5TZ's recent median (£360,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£530,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£480,000)+10%
- Against CF3 5TZ's recent median (£360,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Melville Avenue is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5TZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
167 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF3 5TZ
5 sales, median £360,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Melville Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 November 2022Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5TZ: £360,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CF3 5TZ
20 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Sold Aug 2022
£400,00015 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Sold Dec 2020
£360,00029 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Sold Jan 2018
£300,0006 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Sold Aug 2015
£405,0007 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ
Sold Apr 2014
£455,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Melville Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Melville Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 10.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Melville Avenue has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Melville Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Melville Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,874
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
Crime
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wern Fawr Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Wern Fawr LaneBus stop161m
- Vaindre LaneBus stop193m
- Llaneirwg WayBus stop444m
- Bishop ChildsBus stop503m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Melville Avenue is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5TZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Melville Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Melville Avenue was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Melville Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF3 5TZ.
- Council tax band
- 12 Melville Avenue is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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