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55 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

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
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

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

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£223,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £223,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Foster Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
£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

£170k

1 Awel Mor, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9QA

£274k

1 Howardian Close, Penylan

CF23 9AG

£280k

1 Grafton Close, Penylan

CF23 9JA

£294k

1 Ffordd Nowell, Penylan

CF23 9FA

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