Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
460 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£160,000)+4%
- Against CF5 1BJ's recent median (£240,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£160,000)+4%
- Against CF5 1BJ's recent median (£240,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 460 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BJ. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CF5 1BJ
5 sales, median £240,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | 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.
Price for 460 Cowbridge Road East has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 November 2007Most recent
£160,000
+326.7%over 10 years7 February 1997
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1BJ: £240,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CF5 1BJ
462 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Sold Nov 2023
£295,000468 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Sold Nov 2020
£240,000458 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Sold Aug 2018
£253,000464 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Sold May 2017
£235,000444b, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ
Sold Apr 2004
£77,500
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 460 Cowbridge Road East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
460 Cowbridge Road East is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 141.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
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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 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC77toD59
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Apr 2023from Jul 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 460 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
460 Cowbridge Road East has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cowbridge Road East homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
460 Cowbridge Road East is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Victoria Park 5 — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Victoria Park 5Bus stop23m
- Victoria Park 1Bus stop119m
- Victoria Park 3Bus stop128m
- Victoria Park 2Bus stop131m
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 460 Cowbridge Road East is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1BJ. 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 460 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 460 Cowbridge Road East was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 3 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 460 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 1BJ.
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