Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bute Street, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LJ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£222,000)+19%
- Against CF15 7LJ's recent median (£131,000)+102%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£222,000)+19%
- Against CF15 7LJ's recent median (£131,000)+102%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bute Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7LJ. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CF15 7LJ
3 sales, median £131,000 (2025–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 Bute Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
13 October 2020Most recent
£222,000
+29.8%over 8 years28 June 2012
£171,000
+98.8%over 11 years15 March 2001
£86,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CF15 7LJ: £131,000 (2025–1996).
Nearby sales in CF15 7LJ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 3 Bute Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bute Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 202.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £222,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2013from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mar 2020from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2025from Mar 2020
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bute Street, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bute Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Bute Street, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LJ
1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
- May 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00469/HSE
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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
85/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bute Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Bute StreetBus stop21m
- Wyndham StreetBus stop41m
- Lewis ArmsBus stop109m
- St Michael`s CloseBus stop200m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour150 reports14%
- Public Order141 reports13%
- Shoplifting104 reports9%
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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 3 Bute Street is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7LJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Bute 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 3 Bute Street was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Bute 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF15 7LJ.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bute 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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