What type of property is 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY sell for?

14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY last sold for £97,500 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and June 2012, 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY rose from £36,000 to £97,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY located?

14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY sits in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF15 postcode district.

Is 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY show an average of 85 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is Catherine Drive, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Taffs Well Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Birch Court

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

14 Birch Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 73–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 32.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2011

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birch Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

14 Birch Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£97,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2012Most recent
£97,500
-30.4%over 7 years
2 May 2005
£140,000
+288.9%over 7 years
27 March 1998
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7JY: £116,950 (2015–2008).

Nearby sales in CF15 7JY

On the street

Versus other Catherine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Birch Court stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

85/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Catherine Drive — bus stop.

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