Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Estimated value
£167,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£140,000)+19%
- Against CF11 9AY's recent median (£272,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£140,000)+19%
- Against CF11 9AY's recent median (£272,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cwrt Soffia is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 9AY. 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CF11 9AY
5 sales, median £272,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
Sales timeline
8 January 2016Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 9AY: £272,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CF11 9AY
18 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Sold Aug 2025
£450,00010 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Sold Feb 2024
£375,00015 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Sold Aug 2023
£270,00013 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Sold Mar 2022
£160,00014 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY
Sold Aug 2020
£272,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY. 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 8 Cwrt Soffia
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cwrt Soffia is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 9AY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 19.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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.
8 Cwrt Soffia's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB87toC76
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cwrt Soffia, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cwrt Soffia has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cathedral Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Cwrt Soffia lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,256
Street avg £2,798
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.0 km
Talbot Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Talbot StreetBus stop18m
- Beverley HotelBus stop96m
- Sophia GardensBus stop114m
- Sophia GardensBus stop135m
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 8 Cwrt Soffia is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 9AY. 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 8 Cwrt Soffia. 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 8 Cwrt Soffia was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 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 8 Cwrt Soffia. 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 9AY.
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