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26 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 26 Birchfield Crescent

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

26 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold June 2019 for £287,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 28.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 53.2% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

26 Birchfield Crescent ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Birchfield Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£287,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £287,000

    +65.4%over 9 years

  2. 30 July 2009

    £173,500

    +50.9%over 7 years

  3. 2 May 2002

    £115,000

    +91.8%over 3 years

  4. 6 August 1998

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AE: £405,000 (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.

On epc rating, 26 Birchfield Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,337

Street avg £3,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

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3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£320k

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

6/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 26 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.