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5 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER

Estimated value

£259,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£85,950)+201%
  • Against CF23 9ER's recent median (£252,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£259,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£85,950)+201%
  • Against CF23 9ER's recent median (£252,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Firstbrook Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9ER. 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in CF23 9ER

    5 sales, median £252,000 (2026–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Firstbrook Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2002Most recent

    £85,950

    +48.3%over 5 years

  2. 22 August 1996

    £57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9ER: £252,000 (2026–2017).

Risks

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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Overview

About 5 Firstbrook Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Firstbrook Close is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 201.3% above the 2002 sale of £85,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 50.1% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Firstbrook Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Firstbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Firstbrook Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,343

Street avg £3,257

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Area

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.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Colchester Avenue — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Colchester AvenueBus stop181m
  • Hampton Court RdBus stop199m
  • Baron's Court RoadBus stop202m
  • Earl`s Court RoadBus stop279m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Firstbrook Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9ER. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Firstbrook 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 5 Firstbrook Close was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Firstbrook 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 9ER.
Council tax band
5 Firstbrook 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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