Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Sandringham Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BJ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£507,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£265,000)+91%
- Against CF23 5BJ's recent median (£325,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£507,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£265,000)+91%
- Against CF23 5BJ's recent median (£325,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Sandringham Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BJ. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CF23 5BJ
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
42 Sandringham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 September 2005Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BJ: £325,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BJ
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 42 Sandringham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Sandringham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 91.3% above the 2005 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
42 Sandringham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Sandringham Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 42 Sandringham Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BJ
3decisions11documents1nearby
- Jun 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW FRAME TO FRONT UPSTAIRS ELEVATION AND REPLACE WITH DOOR TO BALCONY RE-USING EXISTING STAINED GLASS
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- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01068/E
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2019Decision
- RenovationJul 2009Decision
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Versus other Sandringham Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Sandringham Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,949
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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 stop135m
- Roath Court PlaceBus stop200m
- Marlborough RoadBus stop215m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop219m
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 42 Sandringham Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BJ. 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 42 Sandringham 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 42 Sandringham Road was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 42 Sandringham 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 5BJ.
- Council tax band
- 42 Sandringham 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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