What type of property is 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY sell for?

78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY last sold for £265,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,995 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and October 2017, 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY rose from £199,995 to £265,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

The current EPC rating for 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF15 8FY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY heated?

The latest EPC at 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is in council tax band E.

Where is 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY located?

78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY sits in Radyr, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

Police records around 78a, 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.

How well connected is 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY?

The closest bus stop to 78a, De Clare Drive, CF15 8FY is Mellingriffith Drive, 426m away. The nearest rail option is Radyr Rail Station, 627m away.

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78a, De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Radyr, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 89). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 78 EPCs). On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 28.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

5%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2017Most recent
£265,000
+32.5%over 7 years
11 February 2010
£199,995

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.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,768

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Cardiff report

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.

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FAQ

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