Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
EPC B
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£124,950)+18%
- Against CF23 6QE's recent median (£195,000)-25%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£124,950)+18%
- Against CF23 6QE's recent median (£195,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Lakelands Court is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 6QE. 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
40 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF23 6QE
5 sales, median £195,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
11 July 2011Most recent
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 6QE: £195,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in CF23 6QE
5 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
Sold Mar 2023
£340,00014 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
Sold Nov 2021
£160,00013 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
Sold Jun 2019
£215,0004 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
Sold Jun 2019
£195,00012 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE
Sold May 2016
£115,000
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 26 Lakelands Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Lakelands Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cyncoed, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 17.6% above the 2011 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- LiftYes
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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.
26 Lakelands Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE51toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Lakelands Court 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 Rhydypenau Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Lakelands Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,124
Street avg £2,869
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
169/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Llandennis Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Llandennis RoadBus stop40m
- Rhydypenau LibraryBus stop65m
- Heol EsgynBus stop80m
- Rhydypenau CrossroadsBus stop102m
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 26 Lakelands Court is modelled from its 40 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 6QE. 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 26 Lakelands Court. 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 26 Lakelands Court was lodged in February 2019 at band B and is valid until February 2029. 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 26 Lakelands Court. 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 6QE.
- Council tax band
- 26 Lakelands Court is in council tax band D. 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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