Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Estimated value
£153,000
- Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)-59%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£153,000
- Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)-59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CF23 9FE
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Scholars Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9FE: £370,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF23 9FE
21 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Sold Nov 2025
£314,00046 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Sold Apr 2023
£420,00055 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Sold Sept 2021
£507,50041 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Sold Jun 2021
£370,0005 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE
Sold Aug 2020
£500,000
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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About 23 Scholars Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Scholars Drive is a semi-detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 7th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 54 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).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Scholars Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Versus other Scholars Drive homes
Three headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Scholars Drive stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 23 Scholars Drive, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 23 Scholars Drive was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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.
- Council tax band
- 23 Scholars Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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