Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Shires, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2AW
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£475,000)0%
- Against CF3 2AW's recent median (£320,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£475,000)0%
- Against CF3 2AW's recent median (£320,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Shires is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2AW. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CF3 2AW
5 sales, median £320,000 (2024–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
3 The Shires has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£475,000
+79.2%over 10 years31 July 2014
£265,000
+26.2%over 9 years21 October 2004
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2AW: £320,000 (2024–2002).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 The Shires
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Shires is a four-bedroom detached house in Marshfield, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2AW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
A recent sale: £475,000 in May 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
23%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Shires, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 3 The Shires is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 3 The Shires, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2AW
2decisions10documents1nearby
- May 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
TRIMMING AND CROWN THINNING OF ASH TREE T7 PROTECTED BY TPO 2/2000
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/0374
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2009Decision
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Versus other The Shires homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 The Shires runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,358
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Shires — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The ShiresBus stop81m
- Sandy Lane FarmBus stop303m
- OakfieldsBus stop369m
- Marshfield StoresBus stop563m
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 3 The Shires is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2AW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 The Shires. 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 3 The Shires was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 The Shires. 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 2AW.
- Council tax band
- 3 The Shires 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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