Property profile

4 Merlin CloseThornhill

CF14 9AW

Lisvane and Thornhill

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Map showing 4 Merlin Close, Thornhill, Cardiff

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lisvane and Thornhill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Jun 2025
£302,470Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+1.1%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearCardiff annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £384 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lisvane and Thornhill
£298,500Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection12 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jun 2025£302,470+73%
22 Dec 2004£174,500+78%
16 Feb 2001£98,000+51%
12 Oct 1995£65,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lisvane and Thornhill

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 170
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £540K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Lisvane and Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£600,000£390
Semi-Detached40£298,500£384
Terraced45£245,000£388
Flats12£197,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lisvane and Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£132,500£208,000£165,000
2017£385,000£150,000£220,000£172,500
2018£443,000£157,250£224,950£177,500
2019£440,000£139,000£255,000£180,000
2020£420,995£145,000£263,000£190,000
2021£477,495£191,000£270,000£219,950
2022£531,995£215,000£323,123£245,000
2023£558,995£220,000£290,000£225,010
2024£545,000£166,500£310,000£279,000
2025£567,000£220,000£310,000£245,000
2026£550,000£174,000£315,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£209£274£276
2017£268£224£278£280
2018£289£214£290£291
2019£309£215£292£299
2020£317£226£314£315
2021£338£230£339£340
2022£372£290£352£369
2023£388£346£364£359
2024£400£273£384£394
2025£410£281£372£389
2026£372£265£388£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lisvane and Thornhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF14 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF14 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 20254, Merlin Close, Cardiff, CF14 9AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,470
30 May 202512, Merlin Close, Cardiff, CF14 9AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
22 Apr 202613, Bedavere Close, Cardiff, CF14 9ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
14 Nov 20257, Bedavere Close, Cardiff, CF14 9ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,500
17 Apr 202532, Bedavere Close, Cardiff, CF14 9ARDetachedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merlin Close, Thornhill, Cardiff-104 m²-
3, Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold83 m²£390,000 (2024)
8 Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold66 m²£216,000 (2017)
10 Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold69 m²£340,000 (2023)
12 Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold80 m²£310,000 (2025)
16, Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold67 m²£222,500 (2018)
18 Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold98 m²£81,500 (1997)
20, Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold83 m²£215,000 (2013)
22, Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold104 m²£69,500 (1997)
24 Merlin Close, Thornhill, CardiffFreehold77 m²£322,250 (2022)

Area insights for CF14 9AW

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Overview

Postcode CF14 9AW is located in an urban city, within the Lisvane and Thornhill area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Thornhill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill is £58,165 per year. The median sale price in Lisvane and Thornhill is £327,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,500 and £540,000. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mayflower Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thornhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Thornhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Thornhill is £58,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF14 9AW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF14 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Llanishen

N/A

Walking directions to Llanishen
0.7 mi

Lisvane and Thornhill

N/A

Walking directions to Lisvane and Thornhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF14 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMayflower ParkLargeWalking directions to Mayflower Park
0.4 miLlanishen ParkLargeWalking directions to Llanishen Park
0.4 miCopperfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Copperfield Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
5,172.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.1(+228%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.74(-77%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-2%)
Other theft
2.11(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
82.22%
Other White
13
4.81%
Other
9
3.33%
Pakistani
6
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
40.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
No qualifications
29
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
43.36%
Owns outright
40
35.4%
Social rents from council
10
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the CF14 9AW postcode area, located within Thornhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF14 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol-Y-WernWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLlanishen High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableChrist The King R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF14 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF14 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sExcalibur Drive, Cardiff, CF14 9BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's