Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU
Estimated value
£313,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£293,000)+7%
- Against CF5 1QU's recent median (£265,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£313,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£293,000)+7%
- Against CF5 1QU's recent median (£265,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1QU. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF5 1QU
5 sales, median £265,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Latest sale on 18 Cardigan Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 August 2023Most recent
£293,000
+9.3%over 1 year31 March 2022
£268,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £265,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CF5 1QU
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 18 Cardigan Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cardigan Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £293,000 in August 2023.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Cardigan Street 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 Cardigan Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 18 Cardigan Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,959
Street avg £3,465
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Thompsons Park — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Thompsons ParkBus stop183m
- Romilly PlaceBus stop191m
- Suffolk HouseBus stop215m
- Radnor CourtBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 18 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1QU. 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 18 Cardigan Street. 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 18 Cardigan Street was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Cardigan Street. 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 1QU.
- Council tax band
- 18 Cardigan Street 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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