Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Forest Oak Close, Cardiff, CF23 6QN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£100,000)+78%
- Against CF23 6QN's recent median (£172,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£100,000)+78%
- Against CF23 6QN's recent median (£172,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Forest Oak Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 6QN. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF23 6QN
5 sales, median £172,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
11 March 2011Most recent
£100,000
-14.5%over 4 years22 August 2006
£117,000
+62.5%over 4 years18 April 2002
£72,000
+48.5%over 3 years9 July 1998
£48,500
+1.1%over 3 years30 March 1995
£47,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 6QN: £172,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CF23 6QN
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 18 Forest Oak Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Forest Oak Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 6QN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 69 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 78% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
18 Forest Oak Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 January 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Forest Oak Close, Cardiff, CF23 6QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Forest Oak Close 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 Forest Oak Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Forest Oak Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,449
Street avg £1,994
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Hampton Crescent West — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Hampton Crescent WestBus stop54m
- Hampton Cres WestBus stop62m
- Hampton Cres EastBus stop181m
- Hurford PlaceBus stop187m
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 18 Forest Oak Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 6QN. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Forest Oak Close. 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 18 Forest Oak Close was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, 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. None is matched to 18 Forest Oak Close. 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 6QN.
- Council tax band
- 18 Forest Oak Close 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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