Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU
Estimated value
£106,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£33,950)+212%
- Against CF3 5QU's recent median (£53,000)+100%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£106,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£33,950)+212%
- Against CF3 5QU's recent median (£53,000)+100%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Austen Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5QU. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CF3 5QU
5 sales, median £53,000 (2019–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
17 Austen Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
18 July 2002Most recent
£33,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5QU: £53,000 (2019–2004).
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 17 Austen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Austen Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Llanrumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 212.2% above the 2002 sale of £33,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
17 Austen Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2025from Aug 2012
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Austen Close 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 Austen Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 17 Austen Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Okehampton Avenue — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Okehampton AvenueBus stop79m
- Bluebell DriveBus stop83m
- Bluebell DriveBus stop140m
- Arnold AvenueBus stop234m
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 17 Austen Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5QU. 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 17 Austen Close. 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 17 Austen Close was lodged in December 2025 at band C and is valid until December 2035. 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 17 Austen Close. 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 5QU.
- Council tax band
- 17 Austen Close is in council tax band A. 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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