Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Digby Close, Cardiff, CF5 2PS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£173,000)+43%
- Against CF5 2PS's recent median (£185,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£173,000)+43%
- Against CF5 2PS's recent median (£185,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Digby Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2PS. 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CF5 2PS
5 sales, median £185,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | 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.
1 Digby Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£173,000
+4.8%14 August 2016
£165,000
+25.0%over 5 years16 June 2011
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2PS: £185,000 (2022–2018).
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
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
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.
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 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
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Keyston Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Keyston RoadBus stop141m
- Tangmere DriveBus stop209m
- Holy Family ChurchBus stop255m
- Heol UrbanBus stop274m
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 1 Digby Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2PS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Digby 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 1 Digby Close was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 1 Digby 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 2PS.
- Council tax band
- 1 Digby Close is in council tax band D. 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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