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Albany House, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR

2 planning records

Estimated value

£493,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£445,000)+11%
  • Against CF3 2UR's recent median (£390,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
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

£493,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£445,000)+11%
  • Against CF3 2UR's recent median (£390,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Albany House is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2UR. 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

    181 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CF3 2UR

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2022Most recent

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2UR: £390,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Albany House, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Albany House

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

Albany House is a four-bedroom detached house in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2UR). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 181 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 9 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £445,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Albany House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albany House, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Albany House, Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2UR

2decisions8documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    ERECTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/1070
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other Newport Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Albany House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,691

Strongly below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
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

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Castleton Old Post Office — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Castleton Old Post OfficeBus stop22m
  • Castleton RiseBus stop69m
  • Coach & HorsesBus stop149m
  • Marshfield Primary SchoolBus stop380m

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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Albany House is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 2UR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Albany House. 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 Albany House was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 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 Albany House. 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 2UR.
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