Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Chapel Street, Cardiff, CF5 2EA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£309,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£205,000)+51%
- Against CF5 2EA's recent median (£280,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. 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
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£309,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£205,000)+51%
- Against CF5 2EA's recent median (£280,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Chapel Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2EA. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CF5 2EA
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | 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.
7 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 August 2014Most recent
£205,000
+36.7%over 11 years29 May 2003
£150,000
+26.1%over 1 year21 March 2002
£119,000
+14.4%over 1 year8 January 2001
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2EA: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF5 2EA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Chapel Street, Cardiff, CF5 2EA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 7 Chapel Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 50.7% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Chapel Street, Cardiff, CF5 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
7 Chapel Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,971
Street avg £4,021
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Black Lion — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Black LionBus stop116m
- Cardiff RoadBus stop206m
- Palace RoadBus stop221m
- Western AvenueBus stop229m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 7 Chapel Street is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2EA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 7 Chapel 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 7 Chapel Street was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 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 7 Chapel 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 2EA.
- Council tax band
- 7 Chapel Street is in council tax band E. 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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