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3 Bute Street, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7LJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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 £270,000 is 21.6% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. May 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00469/HSE
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bute Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£222,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2020Most recent

    £222,000

    +29.8%over 8 years

  2. 28 June 2012

    £171,000

    +98.8%over 11 years

  3. 15 March 2001

    £86,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CF15 7LJ: £131,000 (2025–1996).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bute Street — bus stop.

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FAQ

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