What type of property is 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU sell for?

8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU last sold for £280,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and November 2009, 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU rose from £115,000 to £280,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 7DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU located?

8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

Police records around 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU 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 transport links are near 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Pontfaen, CF23 7DU is Meadow Close, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Pontfaen, Cardiff, CF23 7DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Pontfaen

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

8 Pontfaen is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 58.6% above the 2009 sale of £280,000. At 186 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 5 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pontfaen, Cardiff, CF23 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pontfaen has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Pontfaen has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£280,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2009Most recent
£280,000
+143.5%over 10 years
11 December 1998
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 7DU: £275,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in CF23 7DU

On the street

Versus other Pontfaen homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Pontfaen runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,680

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Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 178 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meadow Close — bus stop.

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