18 Barnwood Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4TA
About 18 Barnwood Crescent
18 Barnwood Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 38.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Barnwood Crescent 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
18 Barnwood Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.
£203,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2018Most recent
£203,000
+10.9%over 2 years21 October 2015
£183,000
+46.4%over 6 years20 August 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 4TA: £189,950 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CF5 4TA
Versus other Barnwood Crescent homes
18 Barnwood Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,115
Street avg £1,781
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Michaelston Road — bus stop.
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