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8 Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JT

Estimated value

£242,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£210,000)+15%
  • Against CF15 7JT's recent median (£128,500)+88%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£242,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£210,000)+15%
  • Against CF15 7JT's recent median (£128,500)+88%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Catherine Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7JT. 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

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CF15 7JT

    5 sales, median £128,500 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Catherine Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +61.5%over 19 years

  2. 11 August 2005

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7JT: £128,500 (2024–2021).

Risks

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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Overview

About 8 Catherine Drive

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

8 Catherine Drive is a semi-detached house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in September 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Catherine Drive 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.

On the street

Versus other Catherine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Catherine Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,471

Street avg £1,833

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

85/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Catherine Drive — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Catherine DriveBus stop163m
  • Castell Coch ViewBus stop282m
  • Lewis ArmsBus stop417m
  • St Michael`s CloseBus stop465m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour150 reports14%
  • Public Order141 reports13%
  • Shoplifting104 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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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£260k

1 Abbey Close, Taffs Well

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£262k

1 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais

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2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Castle Street, Taffs Well

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2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Church Street, Taffs Well

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3 bed
£275k

1 Beechwood Road, Taffs Well

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4 bed
£279k

1 Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JQ

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Chapel Cottage, Tabor Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7PS

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Catherine Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7JT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Catherine Drive. 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 Catherine Drive was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 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 8 Catherine Drive. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF15 7JT.
Council tax band
8 Catherine Drive 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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