What kind of home is 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH last sold for £340,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in May 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2022 and January 2024, 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH rose from £220,000 to £340,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +31% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

The current EPC rating for 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH use?

The latest EPC at 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH in?

49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

Police records around 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (210% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH?

The closest bus stop to 49 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DH is Vaindre Lane, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 49 Sanderling Drive

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

49 Sanderling Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Sanderling Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£340,000
+54.5%over 1 year
26 May 2022
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DH: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CF3 0DH

On the street

Versus other Sanderling Drive homes

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

49 Sanderling Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,656

Street avg £2,412

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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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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

Vaindre Lane — bus stop.

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