What kind of home is 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE last change hands?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE last sold for £347,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £307,500 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and July 2018, 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE rose from £307,500 to £347,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE use?

The latest EPC at 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE had any planning applications?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/01769/DCH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE in?

13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE sits in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

Police records around 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE 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.

What transport links are near 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is Howardian Close, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Scholars Drive

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

13 Scholars Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 35.7% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £347,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Scholars Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

1decisions1extensions22documents2nearby

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
DOUBLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
20/01769/DCH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£347,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£347,000
+12.8%over 4 years
3 September 2013
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9FE: £420,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CF23 9FE

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Scholars Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £2,911

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Howardian Close — bus stop.

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