22 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
About 22 De Clare Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
22 De Clare Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
22 De Clare Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
22 De Clare Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 9 years.
£122,000
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£122,000
-10.3%over 8 years19 December 2007
£135,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 8FY: £295,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CF15 8FY
88 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
Sold Mar 2025
£295,00010 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
Sold Feb 2025
£137,50086 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
Sold Jan 2025
£297,500152 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
Sold Nov 2024
£347,000108 De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY
Sold Sept 2024
£160,000
Versus other De Clare Drive homes
22 De Clare Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,813
Street avg £3,042
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.







