Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ascot Close, Cardiff, CF5 5BE
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£231,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£202,000)+14%
- Against CF5 5BE's recent median (£185,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£231,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£202,000)+14%
- Against CF5 5BE's recent median (£185,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ascot Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5BE. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF5 5BE
5 sales, median £185,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 August 2022Most recent
£202,000
+47.4%over 7 years16 August 2015
£137,000
+9.6%over 5 years7 June 2010
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5BE: £185,000 (2026–2025).
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 8 Ascot Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ascot Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 14.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £202,000. 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ascot Close, Cardiff, CF5 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ascot 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 Ascot Close homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Ascot Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,156
Street avg £2,091
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Heol-y-Felin — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol-y-FelinBus stop234m
- Colin WayBus stop239m
- Pendine RoadBus stop289m
- Ely LegionBus stop290m
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 8 Ascot Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5BE. 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 8 Ascot 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 8 Ascot Close was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 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 8 Ascot 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 5BE.
- Council tax band
- 8 Ascot 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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