What kind of home is 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ sell for?

21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ last sold for £295,000 in February 2014, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

The current EPC rating for 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ use?

The latest EPC at 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ in?

21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

Police records around 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ show an average of 242 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ?

The closest bus stop to 21b, Melville Avenue, CF3 5TZ is Wern Fawr Lane, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21b, Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21b

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

21b is a three-bedroom detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 53.2% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

21b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21b 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.

21b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

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Last sold (2014)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2014Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5TZ: £400,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CF3 5TZ

On the street

Versus other Melville Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £1,961

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bluebell Drive

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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.

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wern Fawr Lane — bus stop.

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