Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
68 Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AH
Estimated value
£242,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£34,500)+601%
- Against CF5 4AH's recent median (£165,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£242,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£34,500)+601%
- Against CF5 4AH's recent median (£165,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 68 Mill Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4AH. 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 April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in CF5 4AH
5 sales, median £165,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
68 Mill Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
16 October 1996Most recent
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 4AH: £165,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CF5 4AH
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 68 Mill Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
68 Mill Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in October 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 601.4% above the 1996 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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 4)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Aug 2023from Feb 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Apr 2024from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 68 Mill Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
68 Mill Road 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 Mill Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
68 Mill Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£352
Street avg £1,507
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Cherrydale Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Cherrydale RoadBus stop42m
- Pendoylan CourtBus stop77m
- Bowling GreenBus stop236m
- Pendine RoadBus stop244m
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 68 Mill Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4AH. 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 68 Mill Road. 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 68 Mill Road was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 4 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 68 Mill Road. 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 4AH.
- Council tax band
- 68 Mill Road 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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