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8 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Granville Avenue

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

8 Granville Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 129 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Granville 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.

8 Granville Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BW: £470,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On floor area, 8 Granville Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Granville Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£486k

1 Atlas Place

CF5 1PG

4 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Church Road, Canton

CF5 1NY

5 bed
£547k

1 Butleigh Avenue

CF5 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Cwrt Treganna, Cowbridge Road East

CF5 1AU

£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 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

0.3 km

The Insole — 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 8 Granville Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.