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20 Bernard Avenue, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1BT

3 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 D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Bernard Avenue

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

20 Bernard Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Canton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £392,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
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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 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE42toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2022from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bernard Avenue, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bernard Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£392,500

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2022Most recent

    £392,500

    +64.9%over 9 years

  2. 13 March 2013

    £238,000

    +65.9%over 12 months

  3. 26 March 2012

    £143,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BT: £358,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bernard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Bernard Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,564

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bernard Avenue

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.
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

3 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Cumberland Street

CF5 1LT

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Conybeare Road

CF5 1GB

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Victoria Park 5 — 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 20 Bernard Avenue, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.