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Brook House Lodge, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Brook House Lodge

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

Brook House Lodge is a detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 6XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Brook House Lodge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

May 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brook House Lodge, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brook House Lodge has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Brook House Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 6XJ: £410,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Began Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Brook House Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Brook House Lodge

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

1 Stryd Boyd, Old St Mellons

CF3 6YS

3 bed3 bath
£334k

1 Rogers Avenue, Old St Mellons

CF3 6AL

3 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Rhodfa Hughes, Old St Mellons

CF3 6YY

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Rees Drive, Old St Mellons

CF3 6AS

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Rhodfa Leonard, Old St Mellons

CF3 6YW

£322k

1 Church Road, Old St Mellons

CF3 6YA

3 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Clos Thomas, Old St Mellons

CF3 6YR

3 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Rhodfa Price, Old St Mellons

CF3 6BD

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

0.3 km

Tyrwinch Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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