Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF
3 sales on record8 planning records
Estimated value
£643,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£396,000)+62%
- Against CF5 2AF's recent median (£815,000)-21%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£643,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£396,000)+62%
- Against CF5 2AF's recent median (£815,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Palace Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2AF. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CF5 2AF
5 sales, median £815,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 applications | 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.
12 Palace Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
18 December 2006Most recent
£396,000
+73.3%over 5 years28 March 2001
£228,500
+90.4%over 4 years10 January 1997
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2AF: £815,000 (2026–2020).
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Palace Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Palace Road is a detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 62.4% above the 2006 sale of £396,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
12 Palace Road'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 11 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Palace Road has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
8 applications on record at 12 Palace Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AF
8decisions1extensions75documents1nearby
- Feb 2012RenovationFullOutcome in report
REMOVAL EXISTING WALLS AND PILLARS AND REBUILD WITH EXISTING MATERIALS TO LIKE FOR LIKE TO EXISTING
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02101/DCH
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2024Decision
- RenovationSept 2023Decision
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Versus other Palace Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 12 Palace Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,912
Street avg £3,594
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 200 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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
Palace Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Palace RoadBus stop97m
- Cardiff RoadBus stop102m
- Western AvenueBus stop109m
- Howells SchoolBus stop194m
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 12 Palace Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2AF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 12 Palace Road. 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 12 Palace Road was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 12 Palace Road. 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 2AF.
- Council tax band
- 12 Palace Road is in council tax band G. 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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