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55 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 55 Scholars Drive

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

55 Scholars Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2014) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from February 2014, 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. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £507,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

55 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024

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 55 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 55 Scholars Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£507,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2021Most recent

    £507,500

    +14.2%over 7 years

  2. 14 February 2014

    £444,500

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

55 Scholars Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,968

Street avg £2,902

Above

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

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Scholars Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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

1 Earl S Court Road, Penylan

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
£534k

1 Clos Gwrgi, Penylan

CF23 9FQ

£450k

1 Barons Court Road, Penylan

CF23 9DF

£450k

1 Colchester Avenue, Penylan

CF23 9BN

£188k

1 Bryn Y Nant, Llanedeyrn

CF23 9NZ

3 bed
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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