What type of property is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU last sold for £347,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and January 2023, 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU rose from £210,000 to £347,500, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU located?

31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

Police records around 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Kensington Avenue, CF5 1BU is Windway Road, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park Rail Station, 641m away.

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31 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Kensington Avenue

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

31 Kensington Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 75 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £347,500.

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
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Kensington Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Kensington Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Kensington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£347,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£347,500
+65.5%over 10 years
20 December 2012
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BU: £368,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CF5 1BU

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.

31 Kensington Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,633

Street avg £3,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windway Road — bus stop.

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