Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Alma Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£295,000)+61%
- Against CF23 5BD's recent median (£450,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£295,000)+61%
- Against CF23 5BD's recent median (£450,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 Alma Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BD. 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
149 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CF23 5BD
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
24 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 June 2019Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BD: £450,000 (2024–2017).
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 24 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Alma Road is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 60.7% above the 2019 sale of £295,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold June 2019 for £295,000.
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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.
24 Alma Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 January 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Alma Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 24 Alma Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BD
2decisions1extensions23documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Oct 2019SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
CONVERSION OF FOUR BED DWELLING INTO 2NO 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND REAR DORMER
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01529/MNR
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionDec 2019Decision
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Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 24 Alma Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,980
Street avg £2,591
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
Marlborough Sch — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Marlborough SchBus stop137m
- Marlborough RoadBus stop153m
- Pen-Y-Lan RoadBus stop171m
- Penylan LibraryBus stop176m
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 24 Alma Road is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 24 Alma 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 24 Alma Road was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 24 Alma 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 5BD.
- Council tax band
- 24 Alma Road is in council tax band G. 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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