Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
2 planning records
Estimated value
£625,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£376,000)+66%
- Against CF5 2HF's recent median (£455,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£625,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£376,000)+66%
- Against CF5 2HF's recent median (£455,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bishops Close is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2HF. 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CF5 2HF
5 sales, median £455,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
4 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2010Most recent
£376,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2HF: £455,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CF5 2HF
1 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
Sold May 2025
£455,00011 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
Sold May 2025
£490,0009 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
Sold Jan 2022
£427,5003 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
Sold Oct 2021
£500,0007 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
Sold Apr 2010
£245,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF. 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 4 Bishops Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Bishops Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Llandaff, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 66.2% above the 2010 sale of £376,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
4 Bishops Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD60toF38
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF
2decisions2extensions2documents1nearby
- Feb 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION
Extension- Reference
- 01/00048/W
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2006Decision
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Versus other Bishops Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Bishops Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £3,983
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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
Rookwood Avenue — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Rookwood AvenueBus stop203m
- Llandaff ChaseBus stop244m
- Fairwater Rail StationRailway station276m
- Bishops WalkBus stop355m
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 4 Bishops Close is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2HF. 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 4 Bishops Close. 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 Bishops Close was lodged in January 2017 at band F and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Bishops Close. 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 2HF.
- Council tax band
- 4 Bishops Close 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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