Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Estimated value
£167,000
- Against CF10 4AS's recent median (£175,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against CF10 4AS's recent median (£175,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Messina House is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 4AS. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CF10 4AS
5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
3 Messina House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 4AS: £175,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CF10 4AS
21 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Mar 2026
£149,95031 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Dec 2025
£175,00011 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Nov 2025
£199,00013 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Apr 2025
£190,00015 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS
Sold Nov 2023
£157,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 3 Messina House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Messina House is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF10 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 3 Messina House (67–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
3 Messina House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Messina House, Vellacott Close, Cardiff, CF10 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Messina 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 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 3 Messina House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.1 km
Herbert Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Herbert StreetBus stop67m
- North Church StreetBus stop85m
- Vellacott CloseBus stop143m
- Callaghan SquareBus stop210m
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 3 Messina House is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 4AS. 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Messina House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Messina House was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 3 Messina 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 4AS.
- Council tax band
- 3 Messina 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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