Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Trafalgar Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£438,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£279,950)+56%
- Against CF23 5BQ's recent median (£353,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. 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
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£438,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£279,950)+56%
- Against CF23 5BQ's recent median (£353,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Trafalgar Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BQ. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CF23 5BQ
5 sales, median £353,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
Price for 5 Trafalgar Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£279,950
+12.0%over 3 years22 April 2010
£249,950
+81.8%over 9 years1 April 2001
£137,500
+275.7%over 3 years7 August 1997
£36,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BQ: £353,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BQ
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 5 Trafalgar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Trafalgar Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 56.5% above the 2014 sale of £279,950. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Trafalgar Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Trafalgar Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Trafalgar Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Trafalgar Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,434
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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
Waterloo Gardens — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Waterloo GardensBus stop86m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop96m
- Timbers SquareBus stop143m
- Roath Court PlaceBus stop208m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Trafalgar Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Trafalgar 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 5 Trafalgar Road was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 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 5 Trafalgar 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 5BQ.
- Council tax band
- 5 Trafalgar 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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