Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS
Estimated value
£413,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£249,950)+65%
- Against CF23 5AS's recent median (£366,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. 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
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£413,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£249,950)+65%
- Against CF23 5AS's recent median (£366,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Minster Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AS. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF23 5AS
5 sales, median £366,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
18 Minster Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
11 March 2011Most recent
£249,950
+49.2%over 1 year11 November 2009
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AS: £366,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AS
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Sold Oct 2025
£240,0001 Harlequin Cottages, Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS
Sold Dec 2024
£243,00020 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS
Sold Mar 2024
£418,86316 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS
Sold Aug 2023
£366,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 18 Minster Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Minster Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 65.2% above the 2011 sale of £249,950.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG8toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
30%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2026from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Minster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Minster 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 Minster Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 18 Minster Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,403
Street avg £3,293
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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 stop156m
- Royal OakBus stop172m
- Fort StreetBus stop238m
- Spring Gardens PlBus stop284m
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 18 Minster Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AS. 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 18 Minster 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 18 Minster Road was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 2036. 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 18 Minster 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 5AS.
- Council tax band
- 18 Minster 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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