What type of property is 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG sell for?

5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG last sold for £275,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cottingham Drive, CF23 8QG is Panasonic, 394m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cottingham Drive

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

5 Cottingham Drive is a four-bedroom 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 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 49 EPCs). Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 44.7% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Cottingham Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cottingham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2013Most recent
£275,000

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

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 floor area, 5 Cottingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,993

Street avg £2,340

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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