Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Archer Road, Cardiff, CF5 4FL
Extendable
Estimated value
£218,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£175,000)+25%
- Against CF5 4FL's recent median (£176,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 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
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£218,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£175,000)+25%
- Against CF5 4FL's recent median (£176,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Archer Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4FL. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF5 4FL
5 sales, median £176,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
5 Archer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£175,000
+34.0%over 5 years25 June 2018
£130,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 4FL: £176,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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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 5 Archer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Archer Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 4FL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) 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 April 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 24.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in May 2024.
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
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Apr 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Archer Road, Cardiff, CF5 4FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Archer 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 Archer Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Archer Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,059
Street avg £1,596
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Archer Terrace — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Archer TerraceBus stop95m
- Plymouth Wood RdBus stop156m
- Baptist ChurchBus stop190m
- Charteris GreenBus stop267m
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 5 Archer Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4FL. 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 5 Archer 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 5 Archer Road was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 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 5 Archer 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 4FL.
- Council tax band
- 5 Archer Road 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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