Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Clos Derwen, Cardiff, CF23 5HJ
Estimated value
£412,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£330,000)+25%
- Against CF23 5HJ's recent median (£425,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£412,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£330,000)+25%
- Against CF23 5HJ's recent median (£425,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Clos Derwen is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5HJ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF23 5HJ
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 May 2021Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5HJ: £425,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 40 Clos Derwen
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Clos Derwen is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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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 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Clos Derwen, Cardiff, CF23 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Clos Derwen 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 Clos Derwen homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 40 Clos Derwen stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Brandreth Rd — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Brandreth RdBus stop153m
- Wasdale CloseBus stop200m
- Dorchester CourtBus stop255m
- Alder RoadBus stop261m
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 40 Clos Derwen is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5HJ. 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 40 Clos Derwen. 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 40 Clos Derwen was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 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 40 Clos Derwen. 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 5HJ.
- Council tax band
- 40 Clos Derwen 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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