What type of property is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD last sold for £160,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,500 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and July 2012, 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD rose from £83,500 to £160,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD located?

17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

Police records around 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD 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.

How well connected is 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is Hampton Court Rd, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Foster Drive

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

17 Foster Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 48.8% above the 2012 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Foster Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

17 Foster Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2012Most recent
£160,000
-3.0%over 5 years
25 June 2007
£165,000
+97.6%over 5 years
20 September 2001
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BD: £215,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CF23 9BD

On the street

Versus other Foster Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Foster Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,082

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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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4 bed

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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

0.1 km

Hampton Court Rd — bus stop.

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