What type of property is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

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

What did 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG sell for?

23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG last sold for £310,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and October 2025, 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG rose from £275,000 to £310,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is C with a score of 77 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 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

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

Where is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG located?

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

Is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG 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.

How well connected is 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is Panasonic, 394m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Cottingham Drive

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

23 Cottingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. 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 87).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £310,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 36.2% 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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

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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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cottingham 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.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£310,000
+12.7%over 18 years
14 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 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Cottingham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Panasonic — bus stop.

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