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3 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

Estimated value

£479,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£300,000)+60%
  • Against CF23 8QG's recent median (£293,800)+63%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£479,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£300,000)+60%
  • Against CF23 8QG's recent median (£293,800)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cottingham Drive is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    138 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CF23 8QG

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

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2018Most recent

    £300,000

    -18.9%over 11 years

  2. 24 May 2007

    £370,000

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
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Cottingham Drive

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

3 Cottingham Drive is a detached house in Pontprennau, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 59.7% above the 2018 sale of £300,000. At 138 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 49 EPCs). On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cottingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 floor area, 3 Cottingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,174

Street avg £2,336

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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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£401k

1 Chamomile Close, Pontprennau

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1 Clos Nant Mwlan, Pontprennau

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4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Ambergate Drive, Pontprennau

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£381k

1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

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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 3 Cottingham Drive is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Cottingham Drive was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
3 Cottingham Drive is in council tax band F. 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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