Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bute Esplanade, Cardiff, CF10 5BD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£584,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£530,000)+10%
- Against CF10 5BD's recent median (£235,000)+149%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£584,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£530,000)+10%
- Against CF10 5BD's recent median (£235,000)+149%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bute Esplanade is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 5BD. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF10 5BD
5 sales, median £235,000 (2017–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Bute Esplanade was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 July 2022Most recent
£530,000
+112.2%over 9 years29 January 2013
£249,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF10 5BD: £235,000 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in CF10 5BD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Bute Esplanade, Cardiff, CF10 5BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 5 Bute Esplanade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bute Esplanade is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF10 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 is 10.2% above the 2022 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bute Esplanade, Cardiff, CF10 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 5 Bute Esplanade, Cardiff, CF10 5BD
1decisions1extensions16documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2015DemolitionFullOutcome in report
DEMOLISH DETACHED OUTBUILDING (SHED) TO REAR OF PROPERTY. DEMOLISH EXISTING MASONRY AND TIMBER FRAMED SINGLE STOREY REAR LEAN-TO. CONSTRUCT NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY. FORM NEW ROOF LIGHTS TO REAR ELEVATION. CONSTRUCT NEW HORIZONTAL 'STUCCO' ARCHITRAVE DETAIL BENEATH COPING TO PARAPET ON FRONT ELEVATION
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00336/DCH
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
485/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stuart Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Stuart StreetBus stop125m
- Sovereign Quay Waterbus StopFerry terminal188m
- Adelaide StreetBus stop238m
- Mermaid Quay Waterbus StopFerry terminal291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,669 reports31%
- Shoplifting1,433 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,064 reports12%
- Public Order913 reports10%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 5 Bute Esplanade is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF10 5BD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Bute Esplanade. 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 5 Bute Esplanade was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bute Esplanade. 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 5BD.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bute Esplanade is in council tax band G. 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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