Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£491,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£430,000)+14%
- Against CF23 9JJ's recent median (£305,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£491,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£430,000)+14%
- Against CF23 9JJ's recent median (£305,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Queensberry Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9JJ. 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
86 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF23 9JJ
5 sales, median £305,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 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.
Latest sale on 18 Queensberry Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 September 2022Most recent
£430,000
+61.4%over 8 years19 August 2014
£266,500
+25.1%over 7 years26 June 2007
£213,000
+7.0%over 3 years23 October 2003
£199,000
+20.6%over 10 months13 December 2002
£165,000
+52.8%over 2 years3 April 2000
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9JJ: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF23 9JJ
11 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
Sold Sept 2025
£365,0002 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
Sold Apr 2024
£300,0001 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
Sold Oct 2023
£300,00010 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
Sold Aug 2023
£310,0005 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ
Sold Nov 2021
£305,000
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 18 Queensberry Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Queensberry Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Last sale on file: £430,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 14.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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 3)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from May 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE53
Low Energy Lighting
29%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2022from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Queensberry Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Queensberry Road 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.
Versus other Queensberry Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Queensberry Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,748
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Grafton Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Grafton CloseBus stop127m
- Lonsdale RoadBus stop170m
- St Teilo'sBus stop205m
- QueenwoodBus stop240m
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 Queensberry Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9JJ. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 18 Queensberry Road. 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 Queensberry Road was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 3 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 Queensberry Road. 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 9JJ.
- Council tax band
- 18 Queensberry Road is in council tax band F. 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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