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6 Melrose CloseOld St. Mellons

CF3 5SW

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Map showing 6 Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, Cardiff

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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 sold13 Apr 2026
£282,200Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+3.4%)
Annualised change
+7.3% per yearCardiff annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £372 per sq ft
£343 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£29 per sq ft (−7.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons
£285,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+2.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Apr 2026£282,200+61%
16 Sept 2014£174,999+9%
24 Jun 2011£161,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 177
Typical range (middle 50%): £242K – £358K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£406,750£349
Semi-Detached57£285,000£372
Terraced44£242,500£343
Flats16£170,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£125,000£181,750£187,998
2017£305,000£130,000£224,995£182,750
2018£320,000£120,000£224,995£179,995
2019£309,498£127,498£219,995£184,995
2020£330,000£137,995£224,995£193,998
2021£336,000£137,000£239,995£220,000
2022£379,973£163,418£271,000£234,998
2023£363,000£165,000£280,000£244,995
2024£370,000£165,000£285,000£250,000
2025£415,000£175,000£285,500£248,498
2026£395,010£167,000£285,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£199£249£277
2017£271£198£238£283
2018£261£213£263£282
2019£272£223£281£280
2020£270£239£239£288
2021£292£236£299£302
2022£341£294£336£363
2023£344£283£350£353
2024£347£244£334£350
2025£347£287£357£342
2026£358£287£368£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 20266, Melrose Close, Cardiff, CF3 5SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,200
17 Oct 2025168, Heritage Park, Cardiff, CF3 0DTTerracedFreehold£197,500
23 May 2025130, Heritage Park, Cardiff, CF3 0DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
01 Jun 2026248, Heritage Park, Cardiff, CF3 0DUDetachedFreehold£255,000
28 Aug 2025208, Heritage Park, Cardiff, CF3 0DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold128 m²£185,000 (2004)
2, Melrose Close, St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold78 m²£103,000 (2002)
4 Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, Cardiff-78 m²-
5, Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold90 m²£194,000 (2015)
8, Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold148 m²£278,000 (2017)
10, Melrose Close, St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold96 m²£350,000 (2022)
13, Melrose Close, Old St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold78 m²£185,000 (2015)
14, Melrose Close, St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold98 m²£248,000 (2019)
16, Melrose Close, St. Mellons, CardiffFreehold157 m²£100,000 (1999)
18, Melrose Close, St. Mellons, Cardiff-158 m²-

Area insights for CF3 5SW

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Overview

Postcode CF3 5SW is located in an urban city, within the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontprennau area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year. The median sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £290,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £358,000. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 3.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caerleon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontprennau has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pontprennau has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 5SW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 5SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaerleon ParkMediumWalking directions to Caerleon Park
0.2 miHeritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Heritage Park
0.4 miBeech Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Tree Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.63(+23%)
Public order
14.69(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(0%)
Shoplifting
10.61(+65%)
Other theft
9.8(+114%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
78.55%
Indian
24
7.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.42%
Other White
7
2.11%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
48.94%
No qualifications
48
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the CF3 5SW postcode area, located within Pontprennau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 5SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBishop Childs C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Johns CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableOakfield Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF3 5SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 5SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoCardiff, CF3 0EHWalking directions to Tesco