Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Arles Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AN
Estimated value
£457,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£289,950)+58%
- Against CF5 5AN's recent median (£280,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£289,950)+58%
- Against CF5 5AN's recent median (£280,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Arles Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5AN. 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF5 5AN
5 sales, median £280,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 September 2021Most recent
£289,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5AN: £280,000 (2024–2021).
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 55 Arles Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Arles Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF5 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 57.6% above the 2021 sale of £289,950. Sold September 2021 for £289,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
55 Arles Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
30%96%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Arles Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 Arles 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 Arles Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 55 Arles Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,567
Street avg £1,988
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 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
0.2 km
Heol-y-Felin — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol-y-FelinBus stop202m
- Colin WayBus stop214m
- Pendine RoadBus stop257m
- Ely LegionBus stop269m
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 55 Arles Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5AN. 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 55 Arles 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 55 Arles Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 55 Arles 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 5AN.
- Council tax band
- 55 Arles Road is in council tax band F. 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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