Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brook Street, Cardiff, CF11 6LG
Estimated value
£271,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£140,000)+94%
- Against CF11 6LG's recent median (£253,200)+7%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£271,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£140,000)+94%
- Against CF11 6LG's recent median (£253,200)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brook Street is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6LG. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CF11 6LG
5 sales, median £253,200 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
4 November 2008Most recent
£140,000
-21.3%over 4 years10 June 2004
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6LG: £253,200 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CF11 6LG
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 1 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brook Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 93.6% above the 2008 sale of £140,000. At 122 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 25 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Street, Cardiff, CF11 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Brook Street 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 Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£1,148
Street avg £1,427
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Despenser Gardens — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Despenser GardensBus stop90m
- Clare GardensBus stop140m
- Cardiff Bridge KRBus stop245m
- Clare StreetBus stop250m
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 build
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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 1 Brook Street is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6LG. 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 1 Brook Street. 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 1 Brook Street was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 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 1 Brook Street. 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 6LG.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brook Street 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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