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18 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU

Estimated value

£107,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£49,000)+118%
  • Against CF3 5QU's recent median (£50,000)+114%

Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£107,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£49,000)+118%
  • Against CF3 5QU's recent median (£50,000)+114%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Austen Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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 May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CF3 5QU

    5 sales, median £50,000 (2017–2001)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

18 Austen Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2019Most recent

    £49,000

    -7.5%over 11 years

  2. 10 April 2008

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5QU: £50,000 (2017–2001).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 18 Austen Close

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

18 Austen Close is a detached 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. 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.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 118.4% above the 2019 sale of £49,000. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £49,000.

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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.

18 Austen Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Austen Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
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

0.1 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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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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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 18 Austen Close is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Austen Close was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. 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 18 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
18 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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