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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 9 Ferntree Drive

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

9 Ferntree Drive is a semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 12th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

9 Ferntree Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2015
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Aug 2015from Jul 2015
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Sept 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromC75toD66
Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ferntree Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

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: £225,000 (2025–2020).

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 for 9 Ferntree Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Ferntree Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£114k

1 Broadlands Court, St Mellons

CF3 0BZ

£128k

1 Brookfield Drive, St Mellons

CF3 0BA

£160k

1 Caspian Close, St Mellons

CF3 0BQ

£164k

1 Aspen Close, St Mellons

CF3 0BT

1 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Caerleon Close, St Mellons

CF3 0HH

£198k

1 Ashfield Court, St Mellons

CF3 0AE

£200k

1 Bulrush Close, St Mellons

CF3 0AZ

£203k

1 Caraway Close, St Mellons

CF3 0NF

2 bed1 bath
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

242/mo

Falling 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 9 Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.