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5 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Birchfield Crescent

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

5 Birchfield Crescent is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    2 STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO REAR AND SIDE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BEDROOM AND BATHROOM TO FIRST FLOOR; AND ADDITIONAL LIVING / KITCHEN AND UTILITY AREAS TO GROUND FLOOR AND CONVERSION OF ROOF SPACE TO BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02146/DCH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birchfield Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

EPC Rating for 5 Birchfield Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
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1 Egerton Street

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1 Earle Place

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1 Cumberland Street

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£297k

1 Carmarthen Street

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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.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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