Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Alma Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BD
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£393,000)+29%
- Against CF23 5BD's recent median (£450,000)+13%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£393,000)+29%
- Against CF23 5BD's recent median (£450,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Alma Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CF23 5BD
5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2018)
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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 | 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.
7 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 September 2017Most recent
£393,000
+57.2%over 7 years11 January 2010
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BD: £450,000 (2024–2018).
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 7 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Alma Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2017from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%74%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Alma Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Alma 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 Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 7 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,119
Street avg £2,503
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 7 Alma Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Alma Road was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 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. None is matched to 7 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
- 7 Alma 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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