Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£550,000)-1%
- Against CF23 5AA's recent median (£275,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. 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
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£550,000)-1%
- Against CF23 5AA's recent median (£275,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Waterloo Gardens is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AA. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF23 5AA
5 sales, median £275,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
17 Waterloo Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.
Sales timeline
17 May 2023Most recent
£550,000
+74.6%over 11 years3 May 2012
£315,000
+215.0%over 2 years18 January 2010
£100,000
+58.7%over 2 years4 September 2007
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AA: £275,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AA
29 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2023
£600,00021 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2018
£275,00019 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Aug 2018
£475,000Waterloo Court, Flat 1, Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2016
£140,00011 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Jul 2016
£280,000
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 17 Waterloo Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Waterloo Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 135 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
17 Waterloo Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
27%84%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 17 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
3decisions2extensions23documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01857/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2019Decision
- DemolitionJul 2018Decision
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Versus other Waterloo Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Waterloo Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £2,349
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Waterloo Gardens — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Waterloo GardensBus stop56m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop58m
- Amesbury RoadBus stop237m
- Timbers SquareBus stop258m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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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 17 Waterloo Gardens is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AA. 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 17 Waterloo Gardens. 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 17 Waterloo Gardens was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 Waterloo Gardens. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 5AA.
- Council tax band
- 17 Waterloo Gardens is in council tax band F. 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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