Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Baber Close, Cardiff, CF23 9BX
Estimated value
£284,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£169,000)+68%
- Against CF23 9BX's recent median (£275,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£284,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£169,000)+68%
- Against CF23 9BX's recent median (£275,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Baber Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BX. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF23 9BX
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
26 Baber Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 December 2011Most recent
£169,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BX: £275,000 (2025–2013).
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 26 Baber Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Baber Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF23 9BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 68% above the 2011 sale of £169,000. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011). At 68 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- 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 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Baber Close, Cardiff, CF23 9BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Baber Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Baber Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Baber Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,485
Street avg £3,074
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Howardian Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Howardian CloseBus stop131m
- Baron's Court RoadBus stop218m
- Colchester AvenueBus stop237m
- Earl`s Court RoadBus stop360m
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 Baber Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BX. 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 Baber 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 26 Baber Close was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 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 26 Baber 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 9BX.
- Council tax band
- 26 Baber 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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