27 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU
About 27 Kensington Avenue
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 £414,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
27 Kensington Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.
£368,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£368,000
+88.7%over 12 years30 July 2009
£195,000
+6.8%over 4 years4 August 2004
£182,500
+35.2%12 March 2004
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BU: £347,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF5 1BU
Versus other Kensington Avenue homes
On epc rating, 27 Kensington Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,833
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bernard Avenue, Canton
CF5 1BT
1 Burlington Terrace
CF5 1GG
1 Birchfield Crescent
CF5 1AE
1 Cumberland Street
CF5 1LT
1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street
CF5 1RF
1 Egerton Street
CF5 1RF
1 Butleigh Avenue
CF5 1BX
1 Conybeare Road
CF5 1GB
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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.







