Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
555 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£283,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£155,999)+81%
- Against CF5 1BD's recent median (£267,500)+6%
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
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£155,999)+81%
- Against CF5 1BD's recent median (£267,500)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 555 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 93 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CF5 1BD
4 sales, median £267,500 (2025–2018)
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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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
20 August 2009Most recent
£155,999
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 1BD: £267,500 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
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About 555 Cowbridge Road East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
555 Cowbridge Road East is a mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 81.4% above the 2009 sale of £155,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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.
555 Cowbridge Road East's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG6toC69
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
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 555 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 555 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BD
1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2015DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF REAR KITCHEN ANNEXE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM.
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00912/DCH
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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, 555 Cowbridge Road East runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,677
Street avg £3,204
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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 555 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 93 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 555 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 555 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in November 2013 at band C and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 555 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
- 555 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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