Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£173,000)+47%
- Against CF3 3HR's recent median (£89,000)+187%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£173,000)+47%
- Against CF3 3HR's recent median (£89,000)+187%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Fontygary Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3HR. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CF3 3HR
5 sales, median £89,000 (2019–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | 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.
8 Fontygary Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 October 2019Most recent
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3HR: £89,000 (2019–2002).
Nearby sales in CF3 3HR
1 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Sold Dec 2019
£89,0003 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Sold Jul 2017
£105,0005 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Sold Aug 2007
£90,0004 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Sold Jul 2003
£16,5607 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR
Sold Jun 2002
£58,950
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 8 Fontygary Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Fontygary Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 47.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £173,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
- ParkingOff road
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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.
8 Fontygary Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Fontygary Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Fontygary Road 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 Fontygary Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Fontygary Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,944
Street avg £902
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Heron Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heron RoadBus stop82m
- New RoadBus stop223m
- Castlefield CentreBus stop266m
- Oswestry CloseBus stop273m
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 8 Fontygary Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3HR. 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 8 Fontygary Road. 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 8 Fontygary Road was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 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 8 Fontygary Road. 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 3HR.
- Council tax band
- 8 Fontygary Road 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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