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18 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
756 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Blethin Close

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

18 Blethin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) 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 September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £210,000 in September 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 49.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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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.

18 Blethin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blethin Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2018Most recent

    £210,000

    +28.0%over 5 years

  2. 4 April 2013

    £164,000

    -6.3%over 3 years

  3. 17 December 2009

    £174,950

    +146.4%over 10 years

  4. 13 May 1999

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2RR: £263,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blethin Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Blethin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,990

Street avg £2,593

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blethin Close

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.
£316k

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1 Buckley Close

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Cranwell Close

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3 bed
£468k

1 Bishops Avenue, Llandaff

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3 bed
£274k

1 Cwrt Y Llan, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Beale Close

CF5 2RU

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Deans Close

CF5 2BR

4 bed
£433k

1 Bruce Knight Close

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4 bed
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

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blethin Close — 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

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