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21 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Foster Drive

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

21 Foster Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 170% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm.

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
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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 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Foster Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£80,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2001Most recent

    £80,000

    +42.9%over 4 years

  2. 29 September 1997

    £56,000

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.

Price per m² for 21 Foster Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £3,160

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Foster Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£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
£237k

1 Ferny Court, Waterloo Road, Penylan

CF23 9BU

£185k

1 Jefferson Court, Pennsylvania, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9LX

£253k

1 Eastside Quarter, Maelfa, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9PN

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 21 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.