Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Axminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£275,000)+64%
- Against CF23 5AR's recent median (£455,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
109 m²
1172 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£275,000)+64%
- Against CF23 5AR's recent median (£455,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Axminster Road is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AR. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CF23 5AR
5 sales, median £455,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
8 Axminster Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 3 years29 March 2010
£250,000
+31.6%over 1 year20 March 2009
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AR: £455,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AR
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 Axminster Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Axminster Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 63.6% above the 2013 sale of £275,000. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). At 109 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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.
8 Axminster Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2019
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2009
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 October 2019
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF21toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Axminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Axminster Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Axminster Road homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Axminster Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,526
Street avg £2,599
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.2 km
Stacey Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Stacey RoadBus stop172m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop254m
- Royal OakBus stop274m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop289m
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 8 Axminster Road is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Axminster 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 Axminster Road was lodged in October 2009 at band D and expired in October 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 8 Axminster 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 5AR.
- Council tax band
- 8 Axminster 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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