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3 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 3 Scholars Drive

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

3 Scholars Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2013. The latest certificate is from May 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. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 20.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 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
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

1decisions2nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Tree works

    Reference
    PENY/TP/20/00139
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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.

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

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£469,950

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £469,950

    +8.0%over 3 years

  2. 28 May 2013

    £434,995

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

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, 3 Scholars Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,748

Street avg £2,907

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 10 years

Below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£502k

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CF23 9DD

4 bed
£399k

1 Hugon Close

CF23 9BY

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Firstbrook Close

CF23 9ER

3 bed2 bath
£328k

1 Kingwood Close, Penylan

CF23 9HE

3 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
£534k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

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.
Full Cardiff report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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