What type of property is 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE last change hands?

8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE last sold for £202,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,950 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and August 2022, 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE rose from £124,950 to £202,000, a change of £77,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE located?

8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

Police records around 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE show an average of 426 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ascot Close, CF5 5BE is Heol-y-Felin, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park Rail Station, 878m away.

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8 Ascot Close, Cardiff, CF5 5BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Ascot Close

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

8 Ascot Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £202,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ascot Close, Cardiff, CF5 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ascot Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£202,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2022Most recent
£202,000
+47.4%over 7 years
16 August 2015
£137,000
+9.6%over 5 years
7 June 2010
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5BE: £185,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CF5 5BE

On the street

Versus other Ascot Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Ascot Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,156

Street avg £2,091

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heol-y-Felin — bus stop.

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