Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
135 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£95,000)+25%
- Against CF11 6JU's recent median (£186,000)-36%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£95,000)+25%
- Against CF11 6JU's recent median (£186,000)-36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 135 Penarth Road is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6JU. 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CF11 6JU
5 sales, median £186,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | 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
24 April 2006Most recent
£95,000
+77.6%over 4 years26 July 2001
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6JU: £186,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CF11 6JU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 135 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 135 Penarth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
135 Penarth Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–147 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 78). The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 25.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 211% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE46toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
83%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2017from May 2017
EPC improved fromF27toE50
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2019from May 2017
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 135 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
135 Penarth Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Penarth Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
135 Penarth Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,065
Street avg £1,350
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blaenclydach Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Blaenclydach StreetBus stop57m
- Dinas PlaceBus stop65m
- Corporation RdBus stop86m
- Pentre StreetBus stop136m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,545 reports28%
- Vehicle Crime640 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports11%
- Public Order547 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 135 Penarth Road is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6JU. 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 135 Penarth Road. 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 135 Penarth Road was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. 4 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 135 Penarth Road. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF11 6JU.
- Council tax band
- 135 Penarth Road is in council tax band B. 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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