Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU
Estimated value
£486,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£34,000)+1329%
- Against CF23 5BU's recent median (£450,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£486,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£34,000)+1329%
- Against CF23 5BU's recent median (£450,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53a is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BU. 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
198 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CF23 5BU
5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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 53a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 June 1996Most recent
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BU: £450,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BU
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 53a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 1329.4% above the 1996 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 89.1% below the postcode norm.
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
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
53a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53a 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 Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 53a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£172
Street avg £2,235
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
Roath Court Place — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Roath Court PlaceBus stop116m
- Marlborough SchBus stop182m
- Timbers SquareBus stop187m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop201m
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 53a is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BU. 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 53a. 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 53a was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 3 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 53a. 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 5BU.
- Council tax band
- 53a 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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