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4 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

2 planning records

Estimated value

£357,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£175,000)+104%
  • Against CF5 2RR's recent median (£263,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£357,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£175,000)+104%
  • Against CF5 2RR's recent median (£263,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Blethin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CF5 2RR

    5 sales, median £263,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Blethin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £175,000

    +177.8%over 16 years

  2. 23 September 1997

    £63,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Blethin Close

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

4 Blethin Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 104% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blethin Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 4 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02534/DCH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,631

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest stops

  • Blethin CloseBus stop97m
  • Radyr CourtBus stop102m
  • Burne Jones CloseBus stop321m
  • Heol SeddonBus stop445m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
  • Public Order758 reports11%
  • Shoplifting679 reports10%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blethin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Blethin Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Blethin Close was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Blethin Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 2RR.
Council tax band
4 Blethin Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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