Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£519,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£328,000)+58%
- Against CF23 5BY's recent median (£439,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£519,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£328,000)+58%
- Against CF23 5BY's recent median (£439,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BY. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CF23 5BY
5 sales, median £439,000 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
74 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 June 2015Most recent
£328,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5BY: £439,000 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in CF23 5BY
124 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Sold Jan 2026
£555,00068 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Sold Aug 2022
£470,000118 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Sold Dec 2020
£439,000108 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Sold Sept 2015
£355,000126 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
Sold Jun 2015
£284,500
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 74 Marlborough Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
74 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 58.2% above the 2015 sale of £328,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
74 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 74 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
74 Marlborough Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 74 Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BY
2decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
- Jan 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE A KITCHEN, LIVING DINING SPACE ALONG WITH UTILITY AND BATHROOM
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02321/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMay 2021Decision
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Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
74 Marlborough Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,394
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
Roath Court Place — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Roath Court PlaceBus stop86m
- Marlborough SchBus stop137m
- Claude HotelBus stop147m
- Marlborough RoadBus stop173m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
- Public Order344 reports11%
- Shoplifting340 reports11%
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 74 Marlborough Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5BY. 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 74 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 74 Marlborough Road was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 74 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 5BY.
- Council tax band
- 74 Marlborough Road is in council tax band G. 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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