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5 Cottingham Drive, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8QG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 48 EPCs). Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 39.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2023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

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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.

1

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

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2013Most recent

    £275,000

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

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.

On price per m², 5 Cottingham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,993

Street avg £2,322

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 120 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cottingham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£394k

1 Clos Nant Mwlan, Pontprennau

CF23 8NA

4 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Blackberry Way, Pontprennau

CF23 8FE

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Allt Y Wennol, Pontprennau

CF23 8AS

4 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Clos Nant Y Cwm, Pontprennau

CF23 8LG

4 bed2 bath
£468k

1 Acorn Grove, Pontprennau

CF23 8NG

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Clos Alyn, Pontprennau

CF23 8LB

3 bed
£334k

1 Clos Dol Heulog, Pontprennau

CF23 8AT

3 bed
£324k

1 Amberwood Close, Pontprennau

CF23 8BZ

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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