What type of property is 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG last change hands?

21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG last sold for £260,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and May 2021, 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG fell from £275,000 to £260,000, a change of £15,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

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

Where is 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

Police records around 21 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 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is Panasonic, 394m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Cottingham Drive

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

21 Cottingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Cottingham Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2021Most recent
£260,000
+51.2%over 9 years
7 December 2011
£172,000
-37.5%over 4 years
16 August 2007
£275,000

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.

21 Cottingham Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,203

Street avg £2,317

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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