Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£188,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£124,950)+50%
- Against CF3 3BY's recent median (£120,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£188,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£124,950)+50%
- Against CF3 3BY's recent median (£120,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Downlands Way is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3BY. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CF3 3BY
5 sales, median £120,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
5 December 2014Most recent
£124,950
+4.1%over 7 years11 October 2007
£119,995
+48.1%over 4 years28 March 2003
£81,000
+86.2%over 4 years23 April 1998
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3BY: £120,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CF3 3BY
29 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
Sold Jun 2026
£206,00010 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
Sold Feb 2025
£102,50013 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
Sold Jan 2025
£120,00021 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
Sold Nov 2023
£122,00012 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY
Sold Feb 2023
£120,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 3 Downlands Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Downlands Way is a mid-terrace house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 50.5% above the 2014 sale of £124,950. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Downlands Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Downlands Way has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Downlands Way homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Downlands Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,550
Street avg £2,557
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Ty Mawr Avenue — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Ty Mawr AvenueBus stop82m
- The PotteriesBus stop137m
- Castle AvenueBus stop200m
- Tredelerch RoadBus stop232m
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 Downlands Way is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3BY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Downlands Way. 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 Downlands Way was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 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 3 Downlands Way. 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 3BY.
- Council tax band
- 3 Downlands Way 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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