11 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
About 11 Tai Penylan
11 Tai Penylan is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–120 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 75.6% above the 2020 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £90,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
11 Tai Penylan has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 February 2020Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 6JQ: £265,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in CF5 6JQ
2 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
Sold Sept 2023
£290,0006 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
Sold Dec 2020
£265,0008 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
Sold Oct 2018
£295,0003 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
Sold Sept 2018
£231,5005 Tai Penylan, Capel Llanilltern, Cardiff, CF5 6JQ
Sold Oct 2009
£155,000
Versus other Tai Penylan homes
11 Tai Penylan is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Graig-y-Parc — bus stop.
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