Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against CF5 1QU's recent median (£265,000)+14%
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
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against CF5 1QU's recent median (£265,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF5 1QU
5 sales, median £265,000 (2024–2023)
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
Sales timeline
13 October 2022Most recent
£290,000
+10.3%over 3 years9 November 2018
£263,000
+39.2%over 4 years19 June 2014
£189,000
+23.9%over 2 years27 October 2011
£152,500
+22.0%over 10 months21 December 2010
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1QU: £265,000 (2024–2023).
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 4 Cardigan Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Cardigan Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 1QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £290,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 46.1% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF33toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Cardigan Street, Cardiff, CF5 1QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Cardigan Street has no planning applications on record.
2
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.
EPC Rating for 4 Cardigan Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,028
Street avg £3,458
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 4 Cardigan Street is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Cardigan Street was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 2028. 2 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 4 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
- 4 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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