What kind of home is 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW last change hands?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW last sold for £590,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and May 2025, 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW rose from £139,000 to £590,000, a change of £451,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW have?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2013 under ref. 13/02050/DCH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW in?

3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW?

Police records around 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW 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 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Granville Avenue, CF5 1BW is The Insole, 251m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park, 587m away.

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3 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Granville Avenue

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

3 Granville Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £590,000 in May 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Sept 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Granville Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
13/02050/DCH
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Granville Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£590,000
+136.0%over 15 years
8 July 2009
£250,000
+79.9%over 8 years
19 January 2001
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BW: £460,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CF5 1BW

On the street

Versus other Granville Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 3 Granville Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,470

Street avg £2,869

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Insole — bus stop.

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