What kind of home is 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD last sold for £188,120 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The current EPC rating for 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD use?

The latest EPC at 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

Police records around 29 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.

What transport links are near 29 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 29 Foster Drive

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

29 Foster Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 36.1% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£188,120

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2017Most recent
£188,120

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 29 Foster Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £3,094

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£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.

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