Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE
Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£531,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£515,000)+3%
- Against CF23 5AE's recent median (£380,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. 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
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£531,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£515,000)+3%
- Against CF23 5AE's recent median (£380,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Waterloo Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AE. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF23 5AE
5 sales, median £380,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | 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.
8 Waterloo Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
15 January 2024Most recent
£515,000
+33.8%over 5 years19 January 2018
£385,000
+29.4%over 6 years18 April 2011
£297,500
+40.3%over 8 years15 November 2002
£212,000
+157.0%over 7 years24 March 1995
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AE: £380,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AE
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 8 Waterloo Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Waterloo Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £515,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Waterloo Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
9%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Waterloo Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Waterloo Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AE
1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
- Mar 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO THE REAR, REPLACEMENT ROOF TO EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND REBUILDING OF BOUNDARY WALL
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00188/DCH
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Versus other Waterloo Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Waterloo Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,187
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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 stop93m
- Amesbury RoadBus stop130m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop130m
- Blenhiem RoadBus stop157m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Waterloo Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AE. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Waterloo Road. 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 8 Waterloo Road was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 2 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 8 Waterloo Road. 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 5AE.
- Council tax band
- 8 Waterloo Road 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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