1 Briar Close, Cardiff, CF5 3TR
About 1 Briar Close
1 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 3TR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 31.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £190,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2024Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3TR: £133,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Briar Close homes
1 Briar Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £1,562
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shamrock Rd — bus stop.
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