Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£135,000)+32%
- Against CF10 4AR's recent median (£155,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£135,000)+32%
- Against CF10 4AR's recent median (£155,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Sorento House is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CF10 4AR
5 sales, median £155,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
23 October 2003Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AR: £155,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in CF10 4AR
12 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Sold Dec 2022
£182,0003 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Sold Feb 2016
£154,0002 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Sold Jun 2014
£136,5006 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Sold Sept 2007
£149,00010 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR
Sold Nov 2006
£135,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9 Sorento House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Sorento House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 31.9% above the 2003 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Sorento House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Sorento House has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Vellacott Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 9 Sorento House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,317
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Crime
485/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Herbert Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Herbert StreetBus stop46m
- North Church StreetBus stop101m
- Callaghan SquareBus stop177m
- Callaghan SquareBus stop178m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,669 reports31%
- Shoplifting1,433 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports12%
- Public Order913 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Sorento House is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 9 Sorento House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Sorento House was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Sorento House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF10 4AR.
- Council tax band
- 9 Sorento House is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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