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38 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Birchfield Crescent

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

38 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 16.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in October 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Birchfield Crescent

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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.

38 Birchfield Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Birchfield Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £390,000

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

Years Held for 38 Birchfield Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £3,136

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Birchfield Crescent

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£498k

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1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Burlington Terrace

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£388k

1 Birchfield Crescent

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£361k

1 Cumberland Street

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3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

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3 bed2 bath
£348k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.