Summary - Colchester Avenue, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 9AY
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Chain-free three-bed with garage and garden — ideal for first-time buyers or investors ready to renovate..
- Three bedrooms in a compact 722 sqft layout
- Chain-free freehold on a large plot with gardens
- Driveway plus semi-detached garage; good parking
- Needs cosmetic renovation throughout; budget for updates
- Double glazing, gas boiler and radiators present
- No flood risk; constructed circa 1983–1990
- Area shows very high deprivation and higher crime
- Council tax above average for the area
Set on a large plot in sought-after Penylan, this three-bedroom semi-detached home offers a practical starter layout and scope for improvement. The property is chain-free and freehold, with off-street parking, a semi-detached garage and private front and rear gardens — rare extras for a small three-bed.
Internally the layout is straightforward: entrance hall, downstairs WC, a spacious lounge with French doors to the garden, fitted kitchen and three first-floor bedrooms served by a shower room. The house benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and fast broadband/mobile signal, making it liveable during renovation works.
This is a renovation opportunity rather than a turnkey purchase. Cosmetic modernisation is required throughout; prospective buyers should budget for updates to finishes and fixtures. There are no reported flood risks, but note the property sits in a very deprived area with higher local crime statistics and above-average council tax — factors to consider for both owners and investors.
The location is a key strength: local shops, cafes, schools and bus routes are within walking distance, with easy access into Cardiff city centre and the A48/M4. Suited to first-time buyers, downsizers or buy-to-let investors seeking a property with clear improvement potential and immediate parking/garage benefits.
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