What kind of home is 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD last change hands?

45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD last sold for £93,500 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and November 2002, 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD rose from £62,500 to £93,500, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD use?

The latest EPC at 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

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

Which area is 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

Police records around 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD show an average of 169 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 45 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 45 Foster Drive

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

45 Foster Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 141.7% above the 2002 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

45 Foster Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

45 Foster Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£93,500

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£93,500
+49.6%over 2 years
14 December 1999
£62,500

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.

On floor area, 45 Foster Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £3,136

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hampton Court Rd — bus stop.

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