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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 De Clare Drive

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

22 De Clare Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Radyr, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 78 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 14.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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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.

22 De Clare Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC79toB83
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%4%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB83toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 De Clare Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

22 De Clare Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£122,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £122,000

    -10.3%over 8 years
  2. 19 December 2007

    £135,995

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

On the street

Versus other De Clare Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 De Clare Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £3,042

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 De Clare Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Mellingriffith Drive — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.