Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Castle Green, St George S Super Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6EX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£373,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£295,000)+26%
- Against CF5 6EX's recent median (£217,500)+71%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. 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
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£373,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£295,000)+26%
- Against CF5 6EX's recent median (£217,500)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Castle Green is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 6EX. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CF5 6EX
4 sales, median £217,500 (2024–1999)
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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.
3 Castle Green has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 November 2020Most recent
£295,000
+20.4%over 13 years19 July 2007
£245,000
+400.0%over 10 years10 October 1996
£49,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF5 6EX: £217,500 (2024–1999).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Castle Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Castle Green is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 123 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £295,000.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD58toE43
Main Fuel
OilLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
58%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Green, St George S Super Ely, Cardiff, CF5 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Castle Green has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Castle Green homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Castle Green lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.0 km
St George`s — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St George`sBus stop42m
- St Brides PlaceBus stop784m
- Old Brew HouseBus stop1.1km
- The Old RectoryBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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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 3 Castle Green is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 6EX. 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 3 Castle Green. 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 3 Castle Green was lodged in December 2024 at band E and is valid until December 2034. 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 3 Castle Green. 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 6EX.
- Council tax band
- 3 Castle Green 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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