Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£487,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£397,000)+23%
- Against CF23 5AT's recent median (£515,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£487,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£397,000)+23%
- Against CF23 5AT's recent median (£515,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Southminster Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AT. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CF23 5AT
5 sales, median £515,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
12 Southminster Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
2 April 2020Most recent
£397,000
+47.1%over 10 years20 November 2009
£269,950
+315.3%over 7 years8 September 2002
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5AT: £515,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CF23 5AT
27 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
Sold Feb 2026
£475,00041 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
Sold Mar 2025
£490,00014 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
Sold Feb 2024
£515,00035 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
Sold Jul 2023
£530,00034 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT
Sold Jan 2023
£535,000
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 12 Southminster Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Southminster Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 157 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £397,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 June 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Southminster Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Southminster Road 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 Southminster Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Southminster Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £2,819
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Stacey Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Stacey RoadBus stop97m
- Royal OakBus stop255m
- Fort StreetBus stop266m
- Timbers SquareBus stop292m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 12 Southminster Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5AT. 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 12 Southminster 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 12 Southminster Road was lodged in June 2013 at band D and expired in June 2023, 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 12 Southminster 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 5AT.
- Council tax band
- 12 Southminster 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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