What type of property is 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN?

26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN last change hands?

26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN last sold for £540,600 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and August 2025, 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN rose from £155,000 to £540,600, a change of £385,600. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN?

26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 8NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN?

26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN located?

26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN sits in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN?

Police records around 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN 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 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN?

The closest bus stop to 26 Charnwood Drive, CF23 8NN is Hollington Drive, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Charnwood Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NN

EV charger

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Charnwood Drive

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

26 Charnwood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8NN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £540,600. At 135 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 182% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
EV chargerYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Charnwood Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Charnwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 26 Charnwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,600

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2025Most recent
£540,600
+248.8%over 24 years
17 October 2000
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8NN: £328,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CF23 8NN

On the street

Versus other Charnwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Charnwood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,004

Street avg £2,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

Hollington Drive — bus stop.

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