What kind of home is 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

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

What did 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD sell for?

7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD last sold for £159,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and August 2009, 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD rose from £148,000 to £159,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

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

Which area is 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

Police records around 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Foster Drive, CF23 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Foster Drive

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

7 Foster Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2005–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 43.4% above the 2009 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Foster Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£159,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2009Most recent
£159,000
+7.4%over 4 years
25 February 2005
£148,000

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.

7 Foster Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,741

Street avg £3,089

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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

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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