Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£340,000)+19%
- Against CF5 2EF's recent median (£272,500)+48%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£340,000)+19%
- Against CF5 2EF's recent median (£272,500)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2EF. 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
30 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CF5 2EF
5 sales, median £272,500 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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.
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2019Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2EF: £272,500 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in CF5 2EF
1 Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Sold Jan 2022
£415,000The Coach House, Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Sold Mar 2020
£255,0002 Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Sold Jun 2019
£272,500The Old Post Office, Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Sold Dec 2018
£410,0005 Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF
Sold Oct 2011
£85,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Llandaff, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 18.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,053/sq ft) was about 265.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in December 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
The Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Imperial Buildings Row, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Cottage 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 Imperial Buildings Row homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,333
Street avg £3,326
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 8 years
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 stop70m
- HeathcockBus stop308m
- Rookwood HospitalBus stop321m
- Cardiff RoadBus stop336m
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 The Cottage is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2EF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Cottage. 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 The Cottage was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 The Cottage. 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 2EF.
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