Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Riverside Street, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7QL
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£210,000)+23%
- Against CF15 7QL's recent median (£173,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£210,000)+23%
- Against CF15 7QL's recent median (£173,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Riverside Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7QL. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF15 7QL
5 sales, median £173,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Riverside Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 January 2021Most recent
£210,000
+23.5%over 5 years25 August 2015
£170,000
+116.6%over 14 years20 August 2001
£78,500
+30.9%over 12 months24 August 2000
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7QL: £173,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in CF15 7QL
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 5 Riverside Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Riverside Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Taffs Well, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 23.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Riverside Street, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 Riverside Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 5 Riverside Street, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7QL
2decisions5documents1nearby
- Nov 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Leyland Cypress - to fell tree and remove to ground level.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/1091/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2009Decision
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Versus other Riverside Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Riverside Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,530
Street avg £2,370
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
85/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glan-y-llyn Square — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Glan-y-llyn SquareBus stop58m
- Garth OlwgBus stop354m
- Taffs Well InnBus stop367m
- Glan-y-fforddBus stop439m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour150 reports14%
- Public Order141 reports13%
- Shoplifting104 reports9%
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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 5 Riverside Street is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7QL. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Riverside 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 5 Riverside Street was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Riverside 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 7QL.
- Council tax band
- 5 Riverside 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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