What type of property is 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB?

8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB last change hands?

8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB last sold for £162,500 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and July 2010, 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB rose from £99,950 to £162,500, a change of £62,550. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB?

8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 5UB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB?

8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB located?

8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB?

Police records around 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chapel Row, CF3 5UB is Tarwick Drive, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chapel Row

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

8 Chapel Row is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 110 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 45.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chapel Row 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.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£162,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£162,500
+62.6%over 8 years
16 May 2002
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5UB: £232,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CF3 5UB

On the street

Versus other Chapel Row homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chapel Row is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,477

Street avg £2,619

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

0.1 km

Tarwick Drive — bus stop.

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