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7 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£535,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£356,000)+50%
  • Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)+45%

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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£535,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£356,000)+50%
  • Against CF23 9FE's recent median (£370,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    154 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • 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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2015Most recent

    £356,000

    +14.0%over 2 years

  2. 28 March 2013

    £312,250

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 7 Scholars Drive

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

7 Scholars Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Penylan, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF23 9FE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) 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, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 50.3% above the 2015 sale of £356,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 7 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

2decisions2extensions36documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS ON NORTH ELEVATION

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03048/DCH
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  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

7 Scholars Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £2,912

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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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£568k

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Scholars Drive is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Scholars Drive was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 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
7 Scholars Drive is in council tax band G. 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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