Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Cressy Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BE
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£515,000)-1%
- Against CF23 5BE's recent median (£435,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. 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
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£515,000)-1%
- Against CF23 5BE's recent median (£435,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cressy Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BE. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF23 5BE
5 sales, median £435,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Cressy Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2023Most recent
£515,000
+287.2%over 21 years11 April 2002
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BE: £435,000 (2022–2016).
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 17 Cressy Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Cressy Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £515,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
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 1 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Cressy Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Cressy 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 Cressy Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Cressy Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,732
Street avg £2,363
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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 stop102m
- Marlborough RoadBus stop137m
- Pen-Y-Lan RoadBus stop205m
- Penylan LibraryBus stop215m
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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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 17 Cressy Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BE. 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 17 Cressy 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 17 Cressy Road was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 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 17 Cressy 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 5BE.
- Council tax band
- 17 Cressy Road is in council tax band D. 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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