Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Estimated value
£238,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£145,000)+64%
- Against CF11 6QB's recent median (£115,000)+107%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£238,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£145,000)+64%
- Against CF11 6QB's recent median (£115,000)+107%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Universal Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6QB. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CF11 6QB
5 sales, median £115,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
4 Universal Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 November 2019Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 6QB: £115,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CF11 6QB
7 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Sept 2023
£250,00013 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Dec 2020
£93,00011 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Feb 2015
£116,0009 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold Nov 2014
£115,0005 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB
Sold May 2006
£58,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB. 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 4 Universal Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Universal Street is a detached house in Grangetown, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF11 6QB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.
At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 64.1% above the 2019 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £145,000.
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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.
4 Universal Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Universal Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Universal 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 Universal Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Universal Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,544
Street avg £2,458
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Durham Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Durham StreetBus stop160m
- Dinas PlaceBus stop162m
- Clare RoadBus stop172m
- Blaenclydach StreetBus stop178m
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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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 4 Universal Street is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 6QB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Universal 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 4 Universal Street was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Universal 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 6QB.
- Council tax band
- 4 Universal Street is in council tax band D. 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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