Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
147 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£219,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£156,000)+40%
- Against CF11 6JU's recent median (£186,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£219,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£156,000)+40%
- Against CF11 6JU's recent median (£186,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 147 Penarth Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF11 6JU
5 sales, median £186,000 (2021–2020)
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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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
147 Penarth Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
18 December 2023Most recent
£156,000
-15.7%over 3 years14 July 2020
£185,000
+141.8%over 19 years7 March 2001
£76,500
+86.6%over 6 years13 January 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6JU: £186,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in CF11 6JU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 147 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 147 Penarth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
147 Penarth Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6JU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 40.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £156,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD58toG15
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
May 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromG15toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
71%93%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 147 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 147 Penarth Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 147 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 6JU
2decisions1extensions30documents10nearby
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND REAR ROOF DORMER
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01240/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJan 2025Decision
- Change Of UseAug 2024Decision
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Versus other Penarth Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
147 Penarth Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,200
Street avg £945
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 147 Penarth Road is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 147 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 147 Penarth Road was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 147 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
- 147 Penarth Road 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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