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9 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Birchfield Crescent

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

9 Birchfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold December 2022 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 107.5% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchfield Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Birchfield Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +42.9%over 6 years

  2. 19 May 2016

    £245,000

    +38.8%over 10 years

  3. 27 January 2006

    £176,500

    +29.3%over 2 years

  4. 5 June 2003

    £136,500

    +162.5%over 4 years

  5. 26 March 1999

    £52,000

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 floor area, 9 Birchfield Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,321

Street avg £3,054

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Birchfield Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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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£378k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

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3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

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