Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£215,000)+20%
- Against CF23 5BX's recent median (£199,950)+29%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£215,000)+20%
- Against CF23 5BX's recent median (£199,950)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BX. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF23 5BX
5 sales, median £199,950 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 March 2021Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BX: £199,950 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BX
50 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Mar 2022
£380,00042 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Oct 2021
£10,530Flat 1, 6 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Dec 2020
£210,00042b, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Sept 2020
£199,95042c, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX
Sold Sept 2020
£185,000
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 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is an end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 75 m² this is the 59th smallest of 72 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 71 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 5)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD55toC78
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2013from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a 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 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,867
Street avg £3,192
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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 Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Marlborough RoadBus stop101m
- Pen-Y-Lan RoadBus stop132m
- Claude RoadBus stop137m
- Marlborough SchBus stop148m
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 42a is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BX. 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 42a. 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 42a was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 5 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 42a. 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 5BX.
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