Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Barnwood Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4TA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£271,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£203,000)+33%
- Against CF5 4TA's recent median (£237,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£271,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£203,000)+33%
- Against CF5 4TA's recent median (£237,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Barnwood Crescent is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4TA. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF5 4TA
5 sales, median £237,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
18 Barnwood Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 April 2018Most recent
£203,000
+10.9%over 2 years21 October 2015
£183,000
+46.4%over 6 years20 August 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 4TA: £237,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CF5 4TA
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 18 Barnwood Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Barnwood Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 4TA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 33.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
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 gardenYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2009from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Sept 2015from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Barnwood Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Barnwood Crescent 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 Barnwood Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Barnwood Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,115
Street avg £1,949
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Michaelston Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Michaelston RoadBus stop107m
- Barnwood CresBus stop111m
- Michaelston CollegeBus stop116m
- Michaelston RoadBus stop125m
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 18 Barnwood Crescent is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 4TA. 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 18 Barnwood Crescent. 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 18 Barnwood Crescent was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 18 Barnwood Crescent. 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 4TA.
- Council tax band
- 18 Barnwood Crescent 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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