What kind of home is 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG last sold for £225,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,995 in December 2006, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and January 2016, 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG rose from £219,995 to £225,000, a change of £5,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG in?

20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG sits in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

Police records around 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (143% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is Panasonic, 394m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Cottingham Drive

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

20 Cottingham Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2015

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cottingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£225,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2016Most recent
£225,000
+2.3%over 9 years
20 December 2006
£219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 8QG: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF23 8QG

On the street

Versus other Cottingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Cottingham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,318

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 121 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

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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.

Full Cardiff report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Panasonic — bus stop.

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