Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Briar Close, Cardiff, CF5 3TR
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£190,000)+26%
- Against CF5 3TR's recent median (£133,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£190,000)+26%
- Against CF5 3TR's recent median (£133,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Briar Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3TR. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF5 3TR
5 sales, median £133,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | 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 Briar Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2024Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3TR: £133,000 (2023–2016).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 1 Briar Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 3TR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 25.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £190,000.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jul 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromE44toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Close, Cardiff, CF5 3TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Briar Close 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 Briar Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Briar Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £1,562
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Shamrock Rd — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Shamrock RdBus stop110m
- Firs AvenueBus stop173m
- Beechley DriveBus stop186m
- Willowdale RoadBus stop195m
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 Briar Close is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 3TR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Briar 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 Briar Close was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 3 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 Briar 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 3TR.
- Council tax band
- 1 Briar Close 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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