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27 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Kensington Avenue

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

27 Kensington Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £368,000 in March 2022. Across the public record there are 4 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. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 16% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 41.2% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Kensington 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 2004.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£368,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £368,000

    +88.7%over 12 years

  2. 30 July 2009

    £195,000

    +6.8%over 4 years

  3. 4 August 2004

    £182,500

    +35.2%

  4. 12 March 2004

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BU: £347,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Kensington Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £3,089

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Kensington Avenue

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.
£423k

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1 Burlington Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

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3 bed1 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
£547k

1 Butleigh Avenue

CF5 1BX

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.