What type of property is 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE last change hands?

7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE last sold for £121,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF11 8NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE located?

7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

Police records around 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bessborough Drive, CF11 8NE is Eddystone Close, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Grangetown (Cardiff) Rail Station, 471m away.

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7 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bessborough Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Bessborough Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF11 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 95% above the 2011 sale of £121,000. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 63 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 30 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bessborough Drive, Cardiff, CF11 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bessborough Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Bessborough Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8NE: £255,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CF11 8NE

On the street

Versus other Bessborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Bessborough Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,921

Street avg £2,513

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Hartley Place

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1 Amyas Close

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Area

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.

Full Cardiff report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eddystone Close — bus stop.

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