Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£314,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£210,000)+50%
- Against CF5 2RR's recent median (£263,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
756 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£314,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£210,000)+50%
- Against CF5 2RR's recent median (£263,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blethin Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2RR. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF5 2RR
5 sales, median £263,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
25 September 2018Most recent
£210,000
+28.0%over 5 years4 April 2013
£164,000
-6.3%over 3 years17 December 2009
£174,950
+146.4%over 10 years13 May 1999
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2RR: £263,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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About 18 Blethin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blethin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) 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 September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £210,000 in September 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 49.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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.
18 Blethin Close'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 02 Feb 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 February 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2012from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blethin Close, Cardiff, CF5 2RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Blethin 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 Blethin Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Blethin Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,990
Street avg £2,593
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Blethin Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Blethin CloseBus stop97m
- Radyr CourtBus stop102m
- Burne Jones CloseBus stop321m
- Heol SeddonBus stop445m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Blethin Close is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 2RR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Blethin 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 18 Blethin Close was lodged in February 2012 at band D and expired in February 2022, 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 18 Blethin 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 2RR.
- Council tax band
- 18 Blethin Close 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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