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25 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 25 St Johns Crescent

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

25 St Johns Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Canton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 18% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £583,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

25 St Johns Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
74%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2022from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%96%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 St Johns Crescent 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.

Price for 25 St Johns Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£583,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2023Most recent

    £583,000

    +57.6%over 7 years

  2. 26 July 2015

    £370,000

    +335.3%over 17 years

  3. 28 November 1997

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1NX: £168,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25 St Johns Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,638

Street avg £2,373

Above

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 St Johns Crescent

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£540k

1 Church Road, Canton

CF5 1NY

5 bed
£486k

1 Atlas Place

CF5 1PG

4 bed1 bath
£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
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

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

0.1 km

Canton Chapter Arts Centre — 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 25 St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.