Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
87 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£472,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£435,000)+9%
- Against CF23 5BW's recent median (£370,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£472,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£435,000)+9%
- Against CF23 5BW's recent median (£370,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 87 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BW. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF23 5BW
5 sales, median £370,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
87 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BW: £370,000 (2022–2008).
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 87 Marlborough Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
87 Marlborough Road is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £435,000.
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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
Apr 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 87 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for a rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at 87 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BW
1 live now0decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
- Apr 2026ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, replacing existing.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00699/HSE
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Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 87 Marlborough Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,566
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
Timbers Square — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Timbers SquareBus stop95m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop113m
- Waterloo GardensBus stop136m
- Roath Court PlaceBus 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 87 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BW. 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 87 Marlborough 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 87 Marlborough Road was lodged in April 2024 at band F and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 87 Marlborough 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 5BW.
- Council tax band
- 87 Marlborough 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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