16 Briar Close, Cardiff, CF5 3TR
About 16 Briar Close
16 Briar Close is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 3TR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
16 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
16 Briar Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3TR: £157,950 (2024–2017).
Versus other Briar Close homes
16 Briar Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shamrock Rd — bus stop.
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