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1 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ferntree Drive

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

1 Ferntree Drive is a detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 47 m² this is the 6th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 38 units on file.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ferntree Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Ferntree Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 CF3 0AA: £175,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ferntree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ferntree Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£115k

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1 Brookfield Drive, St Mellons

CF3 0BA

£160k

1 Caspian Close, St Mellons

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£164k

1 Aspen Close, St Mellons

CF3 0BT

1 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Caerleon Close, St Mellons

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£201k

1 Caraway Close, St Mellons

CF3 0NF

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Blaina Close, St Mellons

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£204k

1 Bulrush Close, St Mellons

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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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Llaneirwg Way — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.