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12 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Sanderling Drive

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

12 Sanderling Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 138.5% above the 2003 sale of £122,000. At 89 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sanderling 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.

12 Sanderling Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2003Most recent

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DA: £206,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Sanderling Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Sanderling Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £2,021

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Sanderling 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.
£488k

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£250k

1 Brython Drive, St Mellons

CF3 0LR

3 bed
£238k

1 Chervil Close, St Mellons

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3 bed
£237k

1 Aston Place, St Mellons

CF3 0PH

3 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Cathcob Close, St Mellons

CF3 0AH

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Aster Close, St Mellons

CF3 0JB

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Chartley Close, St Mellons

CF3 0SD

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Ashdown Close, St Mellons

CF3 0ER

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.
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

0.1 km

Heritage Inn — 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 12 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.