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55 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Estimated value

£238,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£223,000)+7%
  • Against CF23 9BD's recent median (£211,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£238,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£223,000)+7%
  • Against CF23 9BD's recent median (£211,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 55 Foster Drive is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CF23 9BD

    5 sales, median £211,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9BD: £211,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 55 Foster Drive

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

55 Foster Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £223,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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.

55 Foster Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,551

Street avg £2,982

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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.

Nearest stops

  • Hampton Court RdBus stop121m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop144m
  • Baron's Court RoadBus stop182m
  • Earl`s Court RoadBus stop213m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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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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£220k

1 Ferny Court, Waterloo Road, Penylan

CF23 9BU

£264k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

CF23 9JA

£198k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£188k

1 Jefferson Court, Pennsylvania, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9LX

£311k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

£337k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath

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How to read this page

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Foster Drive is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 55 Foster Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 55 Foster Drive was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 55 Foster Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 9BD.
Council tax band
55 Foster Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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