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8 Ambergate Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8AX

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£284,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£158,000)+80%
  • Against CF23 8AX's recent median (£241,500)+18%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£284,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£158,000)+80%
  • Against CF23 8AX's recent median (£241,500)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ambergate Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in CF23 8AX

    5 sales, median £241,500 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Ambergate Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 December 2009Most recent

    £158,000

    -6.2%over 2 years

  2. 7 June 2007

    £168,500

    +22.3%over 3 years

  3. 27 May 2004

    £137,750

    +150.5%over 7 years

  4. 10 October 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8AX: £241,500 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Ambergate Drive

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

8 Ambergate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 79.7% above the 2009 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ambergate Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ambergate Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Ambergate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,257

Street avg £2,905

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glyn Eiddw — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Glyn EiddwBus stop161m
  • Pentwyn DriveBus stop192m
  • Pentwyn AldiBus stop271m
  • Glyn EiddwBus stop370m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£363k

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£225k

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£381k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Ambergate Drive is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Ambergate Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ambergate Drive was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ambergate Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 8AX.
Council tax band
8 Ambergate Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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