Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 5PX
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£335,000)+43%
- Against CF23 5PX's recent median (£290,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£335,000)+43%
- Against CF23 5PX's recent median (£290,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ambleside Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5PX. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CF23 5PX
5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | 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.
5 Ambleside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 September 2017Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 5PX: £290,000 (2024–2000).
Nearby sales in CF23 5PX
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 5 Ambleside Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ambleside Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 43% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
45%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambleside Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ambleside Avenue 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 Ambleside Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Ambleside Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,073
Street avg £2,480
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Grasmere Avenue — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Grasmere AvenueBus stop102m
- Wedal RoadBus stop109m
- Wedal RoadBus stop118m
- Lady Mary RoadBus stop217m
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 5 Ambleside Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 5PX. 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 5 Ambleside Avenue. 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 5 Ambleside Avenue was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 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 5 Ambleside Avenue. 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 5PX.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ambleside Avenue 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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