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12 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Birchfield Crescent

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

12 Birchfield Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £410,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 113 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birchfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £410,000

    +12.9%over 4 years

  2. 26 February 2021

    £363,000

    +54.5%over 13 years

  3. 29 July 2007

    £235,000

    +62.1%over 5 years

  4. 25 July 2002

    £144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AE: £400,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birchfield Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,628

Street avg £3,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Birchfield Crescent

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£467k

1 Atlas Place

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1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Burlington Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Birchfield Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Butleigh Avenue

CF5 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£348k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ely Bridge — 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.