Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Springfields, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2LG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,600,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,550,000)+3%
- Against CF3 2LG's recent median (£460,000)+248%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
354 m²
3810 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,600,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,550,000)+3%
- Against CF3 2LG's recent median (£460,000)+248%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Springfields is modelled from its 354 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2LG. 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
354 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF3 2LG
4 sales, median £460,000 (2020–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | 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.
4 Springfields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£1,550,000
+198.1%over 20 years29 April 2001
£520,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF3 2LG: £460,000 (2020–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Springfields, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2LG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 4 Springfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Springfields is a five-bedroom detached house in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 354 m² (around 3810 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
At 354 m² the property is well over the postcode median (194 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,550,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
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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.
4 Springfields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Springfields, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 4 Springfields was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 4 Springfields, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2LG
2decisions1extensions27documents1nearby
- Mar 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF OAK FRAMED GARDEN ROOM EXTENSION TO REAR
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/0053
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineSept 2022Decision
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Versus other Springfields homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Springfields outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
354 m²
Street avg 197 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 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
Marshfield Primary School — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Marshfield Primary SchoolBus stop189m
- Sandy Lane FarmBus stop388m
- Castleton RiseBus stop560m
- Castleton Old Post OfficeBus stop582m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 4 Springfields is modelled from its 354 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2LG. 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 4 Springfields. 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 4 Springfields was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Springfields. 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 2LG.
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