Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£179,000
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£179,000
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The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 37 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.
Floor area
37 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF5 1QU
5 sales, median £285,000 (2024–2022)
| 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 |
1 March 2024Most recent
£160,000
+33.3%over 11 years15 May 2012
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £285,000 (2024–2022).
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1a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £160,000.
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2031
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,324
Street avg £3,425
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Thompsons Park — bus stop.
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