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4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HF

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £654,000 sits 73.9% 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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Feb 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION

    Extension
    Reference
    01/00048/W
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£376,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2010Most recent

    £376,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2HF: £455,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Bishops Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£652k

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1 Bruce Knight Close

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1 Bridge Road, Llandaff

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5 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Bishops Avenue, Llandaff

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3 bed
£370k

1 Cranwell Close

CF5 2EY

3 bed
£331k

1 Buckley Close

CF5 2DF

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Cardiff report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rookwood Avenue — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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