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1 Digby Close, Cardiff, CF5 2PS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Digby Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Digby Close is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 42.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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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.

1 Digby Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Digby Close, Cardiff, CF5 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Digby Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Digby Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £173,000

    +4.8%

  2. 14 August 2016

    £165,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  3. 16 June 2011

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2PS: £185,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Digby Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Digby Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,327

Street avg £2,566

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Digby Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Cwrt Pegasus, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

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1 Buckley Close

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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

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Keyston Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Digby Close, Cardiff, CF5 2PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.