Property profile

1 Mathias ClosePenylan

Map showing 1 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Terraced sold in Penylan

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 May 2025
£271,950Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+3.4%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearCardiff annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £359 per sq ft
£544 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£185 per sq ft (+52%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Penylan
£478,000Estimate vs local median: −£197,000 (−41%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 May 2025£271,950+43%
04 Feb 2019£190,000+14%
23 May 2014£166,000+2%
17 Nov 2011£162,000+35%
03 Oct 2003£120,000+69%
23 Mar 2001£71,000+22%
18 Sept 1998£58,000-

Local market

Property prices in Penylan

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £510K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,890 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penylan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced51£478,000£359
Detached14£475,000£388
Semi-Detached35£365,000£365
Flats37£200,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penylan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£190,000£273,500£357,000
2017£375,000£169,000£285,000£347,500
2018£387,500£176,875£275,000£369,950
2019£397,000£149,000£252,500£345,000
2020£434,000£169,000£330,500£367,500
2021£476,000£196,250£360,000£410,000
2022£480,000£185,000£390,000£482,500
2023£613,000£195,500£400,000£474,000
2024£500,000£212,000£437,500£455,000
2025£575,000£200,000£412,500£476,000
2026£405,000£195,000£370,500£466,193
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£239£238£265
2017£250£226£264£261
2018£279£230£257£282
2019£293£237£282£268
2020£307£264£286£284
2021£336£262£311£307
2022£357£286£342£351
2023£335£307£337£351
2024£360£294£353£343
2025£372£318£368£356
2026£396£311£374£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penylan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 9BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 9BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20251, Mathias Close, Cardiff, CF23 9BETerracedFreehold£271,950
12 Mar 202630, Barons Court Road, Cardiff, CF23 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Aug 20259, Barons Court Road, Cardiff, CF23 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£517,150
24 Jun 20268, Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
27 Feb 202613, Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ERTerracedFreehold£252,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold71 m²£91,500 (2001)
3 Mathias Close, Penylan, Cardiff-48 m²-
4 Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold57 m²£230,000 (2023)
6 Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold58 m²£230,000 (2023)
7, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold49 m²£127,500 (2006)
9, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold56 m²£142,000 (2006)
10, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold71 m²£175,000 (2006)
11 Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold56 m²£147,000 (2008)
13, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold71 m²£145,000 (2003)
14, Mathias Close, Penylan, CardiffFreehold48 m²£180,000 (2018)

Area insights for CF23 9BE

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Overview

Postcode CF23 9BE is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Harlequins.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Pen-y-lan South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Pen-y-lan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 9BE.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 9BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HarlequinsMediumWalking directions to The Harlequins
0.3 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.3 miThe SandiesSmallWalking directions to The Sandies

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,661.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.77(+20%)
Shoplifting
31.12(+384%)
Public order
25.75(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.17(+32%)
Vehicle crime
13.41(+367%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
66.67%
Other White
23
7.59%
Other
13
4.29%
Chinese
12
3.96%
Indian
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
43.93%
No qualifications
39
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Other social rented
33
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the CF23 9BE postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHowardian Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro EdernWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF23 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaterloo Gardens Food StoreDeri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AAWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store
0.3 miSainsbury'sColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9FHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondisNewport Road, Cardiff, CF23 9ADWalking directions to Londis