What kind of home is 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY last sold for £107,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,950 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and January 2014, 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY fell from £116,950 to £107,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

Police records around 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY 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 transport links are near 8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, CF15 7JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birch Court, Catherine Drive, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Court

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

8 Birch Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 80.4% above the 2014 sale of £107,000. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Birch Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Mar 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Birch Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£107,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2014Most recent
£107,000
-8.5%over 5 years
29 June 2008
£116,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7JY: £100,000 (2015–2007).

Nearby sales in CF15 7JY

On the street

Versus other Catherine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birch Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Castle Street, Taffs Well

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Anchor Street, Taffs Well

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Castell Coch View, Tongwynlais

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2 bed1 bath

£275k

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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