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15 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£319,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£275,000)+16%
  • Against CF23 8QG's recent median (£293,800)+9%

Newest record on this page: October 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
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£319,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£275,000)+16%
  • Against CF23 8QG's recent median (£293,800)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Cottingham Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8QG. 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CF23 8QG

    5 sales, median £293,800 (2025–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2007Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8QG: £293,800 (2025–2024).

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
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Overview

About 15 Cottingham Drive

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

15 Cottingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 16% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 23.1% 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
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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)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

2decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jun 2023
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupancy (use Class C4)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00599/CLU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cottingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Cottingham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,696

Street avg £2,324

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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

0.4 km

Panasonic — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • PanasonicBus stop394m
  • AsdaBus stop413m
  • Premier InnBus stop437m
  • Hollington DriveBus stop466m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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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£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 15 Cottingham Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 8QG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 15 Cottingham 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 15 Cottingham Drive was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 Cottingham 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 8QG.
Council tax band
15 Cottingham 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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