Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Forest Oak Close, Cardiff, CF23 6QN
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£174,000)+9%
- Against CF23 6QN's recent median (£172,000)+10%
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 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£174,000)+9%
- Against CF23 6QN's recent median (£172,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Forest Oak Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF23 6QN
5 sales, median £172,000 (2025–2022)
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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.
7 Forest Oak Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 January 2024Most recent
£174,000
+24.3%over 2 years22 February 2021
£140,000
+9.4%over 4 years11 March 2016
£128,000
+42.2%over 4 years7 June 2011
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 6QN: £172,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF23 6QN
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About 7 Forest Oak Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 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 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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.
Sold January 2024 for £174,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
7 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 14 Jan 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 January 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Forest Oak Close, Cardiff, CF23 6QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Price per m² for 7 Forest Oak Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,522
Street avg £1,949
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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 7 Forest Oak Close is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 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 7 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
- 7 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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