Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3SF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£259,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£245,000)+6%
- Against CF5 3SF's recent median (£153,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. 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
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£259,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£245,000)+6%
- Against CF5 3SF's recent median (£153,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Beechley Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3SF. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF5 3SF
5 sales, median £153,000 (2019–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Latest sale on 3 Beechley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
23 November 2023Most recent
£245,000
+34.6%over 4 years15 August 2019
£182,000
+48.6%over 14 years26 May 2005
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3SF: £153,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in CF5 3SF
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 3 Beechley Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Beechley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in November 2023.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Beechley Drive 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 Beechley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Beechley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,526
Street avg £1,428
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Maple Drive — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Maple DriveBus stop53m
- Bishop Hannon DriveBus stop71m
- Ashcroft CrescentBus stop251m
- Beechley DriveBus stop367m
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 3 Beechley Drive is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3SF. 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 3 Beechley Drive. 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 3 Beechley Drive was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 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 3 Beechley Drive. 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 3SF.
- Council tax band
- 3 Beechley Drive is in council tax band C. 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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