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8 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ

EPC A7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
349 m²
3757 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 95
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 8 Melville Avenue

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

8 Melville Avenue is a detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2017) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £753,000 sits 151% above the 2011 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 55% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Melville Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
A95
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD57toA95
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ADetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at 8 Melville Avenue, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5TZ

7decisions48documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2012
    Trees
    Outcome in report

    (no description)

    Reference
    STME/TP/12/00021
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. TreesDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Melville Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2011Most recent

    £300,000

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

On the street

Versus other Melville Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 8 Melville Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£860

Street avg £2,064

Strongly below

Floor Area

349 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Melville Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Brendon Close, Llanrumney

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1 Axbridge Crescent, Llanrumney

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3 bed
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1 Captain S View, Braunton Crescent, Llanrumney

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2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Blackbirds Way, St Mellons

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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