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7 Scholars Drive, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9FE

2 planning records
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
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 85% of similar EPCs). 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. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 is 35.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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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
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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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£356,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 3 years.

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: £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.

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

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £2,918

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 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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