What kind of home is 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT last change hands?

8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT last sold for £210,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and September 2024, 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT rose from £130,000 to £210,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF15 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT in?

8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT sits in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

Police records around 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Catherine Drive, CF15 7JT is Catherine Drive, 163m away. The nearest rail option is Taffs Well Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £245,000 is 16.7% 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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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£210,000
+61.5%over 19 years
11 August 2005
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in CF15 7JT

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

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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 Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Catherine Drive — bus stop.

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