Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Bishops Walk, Cardiff, CF5 2HA
Estimated value
£653,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£575,000)+14%
- Against CF5 2HA's recent median (£455,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£653,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£575,000)+14%
- Against CF5 2HA's recent median (£455,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2HA. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF5 2HA
5 sales, median £455,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Latest sale on 53 Bishops Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 August 2024Most recent
£575,000
+96.9%over 11 years26 November 2012
£292,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2HA: £455,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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About 53 Bishops Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Bishops Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 133 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in August 2024.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Sept 2012
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Bishops Walk, Cardiff, CF5 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Bishops Walk has no planning applications on record.
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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 Bishops Walk homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 53 Bishops Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,323
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bishops Walk — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Bishops WalkBus stop165m
- Insole PlaceBus stop242m
- Waungron Park StationBus stop253m
- Waun-gron Park Railway StationBus stop254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53 Bishops Walk is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2HA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 53 Bishops Walk. 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 53 Bishops Walk was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 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 53 Bishops Walk. 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 2HA.
- Council tax band
- 53 Bishops Walk is in council tax band F. 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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