What kind of home is 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR last change hands?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR last sold for £590,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £189,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and December 2025, 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR rose from £189,000 to £590,000, a change of £401,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR had any planning applications?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR has council approval for two-storey extension granted in January 2011 under ref. 10/02098/DCH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR in?

5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

Police records around 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR show an average of 169 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briarwood Drive, CF23 6SR is Westminster Crescent, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Briarwood Drive, Cardiff, CF23 6SR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Briarwood Drive

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

5 Briarwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Cardiff (CF23 6SR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 21% below the 2025 sale of £590,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £590,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briarwood Drive, Cardiff, CF23 6SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Briarwood Drive, Cardiff, CF23 6SR

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF PROPERTY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
10/02098/DCH
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Briarwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2025Most recent
£590,000
+157.6%over 19 years
17 August 2006
£229,000
+21.2%over 2 years
14 April 2004
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 6SR: £342,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CF23 6SR

On the street

Versus other Briarwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Briarwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,876

Street avg £2,637

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Westminster Crescent — bus stop.

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