Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Brookfield Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BA
Estimated value
£217,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£124,950)+74%
- Against CF3 0BA's recent median (£102,000)+113%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£217,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£124,950)+74%
- Against CF3 0BA's recent median (£102,000)+113%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Brookfield Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 0BA. 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 July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CF3 0BA
5 sales, median £102,000 (2022–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | 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.
43 Brookfield Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£124,950
+111.8%2 January 2008
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0BA: £102,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in CF3 0BA
What this page doesn't show
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About 43 Brookfield Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Brookfield Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2008–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 111.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 73.7% above the 2008 sale of £124,950.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
43 Brookfield Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD67toF22
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromF22toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Brookfield Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Brookfield Drive 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 Brookfield Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43 Brookfield Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tarwick Drive — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Tarwick DriveBus stop201m
- Brookfield DriveBus stop230m
- Menai WayBus stop283m
- Trefaser CrescentBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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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 43 Brookfield Drive is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 0BA. 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 43 Brookfield Drive. 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 43 Brookfield Drive was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 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 43 Brookfield Drive. 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 CF3 0BA.
- Council tax band
- 43 Brookfield Drive is in council tax band C. 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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