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1 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 1 Scholars Drive

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

1 Scholars Drive is a detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 125 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 55 EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 31.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

1 Scholars Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2023

Current Certificate
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Scholars 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.

1 Scholars Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£349,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2013Most recent

    £349,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9FE: £370,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Scholars Drive homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Scholars Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,900

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Scholars Drive

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

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£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£442k

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DD

4 bed
£417k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£568k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£360k

1 Baber Close

CF23 9BX

£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Doe Close, Penylan

CF23 9HJ

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

Howardian Close — bus stop.

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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 1 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.