Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£126,950)+56%
- Against CF3 5SU's recent median (£157,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£126,950)+56%
- Against CF3 5SU's recent median (£157,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Old Hill is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5SU. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CF3 5SU
5 sales, median £157,000 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
2 Old Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 June 2005Most recent
£126,950
+76.3%over 3 years10 April 2002
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5SU: £157,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in CF3 5SU
6 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Sold Oct 2021
£205,00017 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Sold Apr 2018
£300,0003 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Sold Apr 2011
£105,0007 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Sold May 2009
£115,0008 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
Sold Dec 2007
£157,000
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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About 2 Old Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Old Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 56% above the 2005 sale of £126,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG3toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Hill, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Old Hill 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 Old Hill homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Old Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,116
Street avg £2,007
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
The Mount — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The MountBus stop161m
- Tarwick DriveBus stop179m
- Ty Coch CourtBus stop204m
- Hendre RoadBus stop244m
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 2 Old Hill is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5SU. 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 2 Old Hill. 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 2 Old Hill was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 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 2 Old Hill. 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 5SU.
- Council tax band
- 2 Old Hill 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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