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19 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Foster Drive

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

19 Foster Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 197.7% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Foster Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2001Most recent

    £86,000

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

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.

19 Foster Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,194

Street avg £3,180

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Foster Drive

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

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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.
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£253k

1 Eastside Quarter, Maelfa, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9PN

£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

£237k

1 Ferny Court, Waterloo Road, Penylan

CF23 9BU

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.