What kind of home is 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL last sold for £132,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and July 2011, 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL rose from £59,950 to £132,500, a change of £72,550. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL in?

5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

Is 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL 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 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Walk, CF5 3HL is Holly Road, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Walk, Cardiff, CF5 3HL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Walk

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

5 Birch Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 78.9% above the 2011 sale of £132,500. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Birch Walk'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 11 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD67toF33

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF33toC72

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Walk, Cardiff, CF5 3HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£132,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2011Most recent
£132,500
+121.0%over 10 years
28 September 2000
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3HL: £169,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CF5 3HL

On the street

Versus other Birch Walk homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Birch Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,338

Street avg £1,612

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holly Road — bus stop.

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FAQ

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