Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Estimated value
£269,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£162,500)+66%
- Against CF3 5UB's recent median (£232,500)+16%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. 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
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£269,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£162,500)+66%
- Against CF3 5UB's recent median (£232,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chapel Row is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5UB. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CF3 5UB
5 sales, median £232,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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 Chapel Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 July 2010Most recent
£162,500
+62.6%over 8 years16 May 2002
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 5UB: £232,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF3 5UB
6 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Sold Sept 2025
£177,50011 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Sold Feb 2025
£245,0009 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Sold Jul 2022
£232,50012 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Sold Mar 2022
£288,95010 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB
Sold Aug 2021
£272,500
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 8 Chapel Row
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chapel Row is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 65.5% above the 2010 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Row, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Chapel Row 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 Chapel Row homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Chapel Row is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,477
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Tarwick Drive — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Tarwick DriveBus stop107m
- Bluebell InnBus stop171m
- The MountBus stop308m
- Ty Coch CourtBus stop322m
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 Chapel Row is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 5UB. 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 8 Chapel Row. 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 Chapel Row was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 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 Chapel Row. 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 5UB.
- Council tax band
- 8 Chapel Row is in council tax band D. 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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