85, Melrose Avenue
85, Melrose Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff to be an early-century freehold house with 1,632 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 239 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff has an estimated sale value of £493,805 and an estimated rental value of £1,536 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 lies within the CF23 postal district.
Our Data Sources
85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff would be worth £518,496, with a potential rental value of £1,613 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £459,239, with a rental value of £1,428 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff has dropped by £4,418 (0.9%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £43 (2.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.7%.
Plot Size
85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff occupies a 239 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 28 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Mar 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff last changed hands on 6th August 2010, selling for £290,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 55.6% since August 2010.
- Sold Aug 2010£290,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 460 metres of 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Barons Court Road, Cardiff, CF23 9DF, a freehold house, sold at £517,150 on the 14th August 2025.
Read more about house prices in CF23.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff as the 13th largest and the 26th most expensive of the 176 addresses on Melrose Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23.
Against the CF23 postcode district average, it is £136k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
Cathays station is the nearest stop to 85, Melrose Avenue, Cardiff at 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmCathays
- 2.0kmCardiff Queen Street
- 2.7kmHeath Low Level
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
