What type of property is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE last sold for £314,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2013 and November 2025, 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE rose from £165,000 to £314,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF23 9FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

Police records around 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE show an average of 169 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Scholars Drive, CF23 9FE is Howardian Close, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 21 Scholars Drive

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

21 Scholars Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £314,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

21 Scholars Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Scholars 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.

21 Scholars Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£314,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2025Most recent
£314,000
26 June 2025
£315,000
+28.6%over 7 years
2 May 2018
£245,000
+48.5%over 5 years
15 April 2013
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9FE: £420,000 (2023–2020).

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.

21 Scholars Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,361

Street avg £2,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Howardian Close, Penylan

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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