Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Birch Walk, Cardiff, CF5 3HL
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£139,000)+66%
- Against CF5 3HL's recent median (£169,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
973 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£139,000)+66%
- Against CF5 3HL's recent median (£169,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Birch Walk is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3HL. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CF5 3HL
5 sales, median £169,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | 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.
4 Birch Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
24 May 2012Most recent
£139,000
+35.6%2 December 2011
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3HL: £169,000 (2023–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Birch Walk, Cardiff, CF5 3HL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 4 Birch Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Birch Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 973 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 66.2% above the 2012 sale of £139,000. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- 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.
4 Birch Walk'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 29 Mar 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 March 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF35toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Walk, Cardiff, CF5 3HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Birch Walk has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birch Walk homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 Birch Walk runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £1,583
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holly Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Holly RoadBus stop54m
- Gorse PlaceBus stop103m
- Gorse PlaceBus stop146m
- Wellwright RoadBus stop148m
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 4 Birch Walk is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3HL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Birch Walk. 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 4 Birch Walk was lodged in March 2012 at band C and expired in March 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 4 Birch Walk. 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 3HL.
- Council tax band
- 4 Birch Walk 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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