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2 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

EPC B

Estimated value

£573,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£406,000)+41%
  • Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£573,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£406,000)+41%
  • Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9FE. 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

    171 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CF23 9FE

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2013Most recent

    £406,000

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

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 2 Scholars Drive

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

2 Scholars Drive is a detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2013) returns a high B (score 86), 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 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 41.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.

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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.

2 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 11 Dec 2023

Current Certificate
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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.

On epc rating, 2 Scholars Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,374

Street avg £2,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
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.

Nearest stops

  • Howardian CloseBus stop106m
  • Baron's Court RoadBus stop320m
  • Colchester AvenueBus stop341m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop375m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9FE. 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 2 Scholars 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 2 Scholars Drive was lodged in December 2013 at band B and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Scholars 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 9FE.
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