What kind of home is 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR last change hands?

16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR last sold for £275,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and November 2024, 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR rose from £45,000 to £275,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR in?

16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

Police records around 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR 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 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blethin Close, CF5 2RR is Blethin Close, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Danescourt Rail Station, 508m away.

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16 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Blethin Close

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

16 Blethin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blethin Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 16 Blethin Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£275,000
+52.8%over 8 years
14 July 2016
£180,000
+13.6%over 2 years
23 January 2014
£158,500
+252.2%over 17 years
15 March 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2RR: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF5 2RR

On the street

Versus other Blethin Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Blethin Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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

Blethin Close — bus stop.

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