Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Estimated value
£373,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£275,000)+36%
- Against CF23 5AA's recent median (£475,000)-21%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£373,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£275,000)+36%
- Against CF23 5AA's recent median (£475,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Waterloo Gardens is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF23 5AA
5 sales, median £475,000 (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 | 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.
21 Waterloo Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
9 November 2018Most recent
£275,000
+17.0%over 1 year19 July 2017
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AA: £475,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AA
29 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold Nov 2023
£600,00017 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA
Sold May 2023
£550,00019 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
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- 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 21 Waterloo Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Waterloo Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 35.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £275,000.
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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 3)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD61
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2019from May 2016
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%37%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff, CF23 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Waterloo Gardens has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Waterloo Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 21 Waterloo Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,546
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 21 Waterloo Gardens is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Waterloo Gardens was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 3 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 21 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
- 21 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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