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16 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BS

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Fairfield Avenue

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

16 Fairfield Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £369,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Fairfield Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BS

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR DORMER ROOF EXTENSION AND INSERTION OF ROOFLIGHTS TO THE FRONT ELEVATION

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01793/DCH
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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 16 Fairfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£369,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2023Most recent

    £369,000

    +138.1%over 12 years

  2. 5 May 2011

    £154,950

    +26.0%over 8 years

  3. 27 June 2002

    £123,000

    +90.7%over 4 years

  4. 9 July 1997

    £64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BS: £342,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fairfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Fairfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,151

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Fairfield Avenue

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cumberland Street

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1 Conybeare Road

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windway Road — 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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