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18 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1018 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Birchfield Crescent

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

18 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1018 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 26.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £308,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

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.

18 Birchfield Crescent'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 23 Nov 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Birchfield Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£308,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2019Most recent

    £308,000

    +81.2%over 8 years

  2. 18 August 2011

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AE: £400,000 (2025–2023).

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.

18 Birchfield Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,257

Street avg £3,125

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£388k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

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
£328k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Bassett Street

CF5 1PP

3 bed1 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

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