Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
78 Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AP
Estimated value
£240,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£130,000)+85%
- Against CF11 8AP's recent median (£130,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£240,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£130,000)+85%
- Against CF11 8AP's recent median (£130,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 78 Leckwith Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 8AP. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CF11 8AP
5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–2008)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | 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.
78 Leckwith Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
22 June 2014Most recent
£130,000
+73.3%over 12 years15 February 2002
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8AP: £130,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in CF11 8AP
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About 78 Leckwith Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 Leckwith Road is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF11 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 84.6% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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 08 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
78 Leckwith Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Leckwith Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 78 Leckwith Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.0 km
Jubilee Park — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Jubilee ParkBus stop19m
- Leckwith RoadBus stop96m
- Sacred HeartBus stop125m
- Leckwith CloseBus stop136m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,545 reports28%
- Vehicle Crime640 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports11%
- Public Order547 reports10%
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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 78 Leckwith Road is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 8AP. 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 78 Leckwith 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 78 Leckwith Road was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 78 Leckwith 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 8AP.
- Council tax band
- 78 Leckwith Road is in council tax band C. 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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