What kind of home is 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY last change hands?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY last sold for £410,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £319,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and February 2021, 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY rose from £319,000 to £410,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

The current EPC rating for 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 103% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF15 8FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY use?

The latest EPC at 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2020 under ref. 20/01639/DCH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY in?

1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY sits in Radyr, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

Police records around 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY 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 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

The closest bus stop to 1 De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is Mellingriffith Drive, 426m away. The nearest rail option is Radyr Rail Station, 627m away.

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1 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 De Clare Drive

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

1 De Clare Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Radyr, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 31.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £410,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 De Clare Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2020
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/01164/DCH
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ExtensionSept 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£410,000
+28.5%over 11 years
21 October 2009
£319,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 8FY: £295,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF15 8FY

On the street

Versus other De Clare Drive homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 De Clare Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £2,773

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Mellingriffith Drive — bus stop.

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