Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
543 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£294,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£495,000)-41%
- Against CF5 1BD's recent median (£170,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£294,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£495,000)-41%
- Against CF5 1BD's recent median (£170,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 543 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BD. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF5 1BD
4 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
543 Cowbridge Road East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 September 2018Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 1BD: £170,000 (2025–2009).
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 543 Cowbridge Road East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
543 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 40.6% below the 2018 sale of £495,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 195.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2018 for £495,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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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
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 543 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 543 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD
1decisions1documents2nearby
- Apr 2007FullOutcome in report
TWO NEW VEHICULAR ACCESSES AND CHANGE OF USE OF FRONT GARDENS TO PRIVATE CAR PARK
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/02706/W
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Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 543 Cowbridge Road East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,824
Street avg £2,168
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wessex St — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Wessex StBus stop99m
- Victoria ParkBus stop111m
- Nesta RoadBus stop116m
- Victoria Park 2Bus stop156m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 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 543 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BD. 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 543 Cowbridge Road East. 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 543 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 543 Cowbridge Road East. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 1BD.
- Council tax band
- 543 Cowbridge Road East 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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