Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG
Estimated value
£355,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£230,000)+54%
- Against CF5 2JG's recent median (£250,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
914 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£355,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£230,000)+54%
- Against CF5 2JG's recent median (£250,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Ely Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2JG. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CF5 2JG
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | 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.
42 Ely Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2JG: £250,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG. 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 42 Ely Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Ely Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 914 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 54.3% above the 2017 sale of £230,000. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
42 Ely Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Ely Road 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 Ely Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42 Ely Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,710
Street avg £3,108
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Black Lion — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Black LionBus stop152m
- Caewel RoadBus stop152m
- Cardiff RoadBus stop304m
- Palace RoadBus stop325m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 42 Ely Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2JG. 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 42 Ely Road. 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 42 Ely Road was lodged in April 2009 at band D and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 42 Ely Road. 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 2JG.
- Council tax band
- 42 Ely Road 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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