36a, Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
About 36a
36a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
A recent sale: £200,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 112.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
36a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
36a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2025Most recent
£200,000
+11.1%over 3 years21 March 2022
£180,000
+53.8%over 7 years28 May 2014
£117,000
+47.2%over 10 years10 July 2003
£79,500
+9.0%over 9 months24 October 2002
£72,950
+29.1%over 1 year18 October 2001
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DJ: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CF3 0DJ
28 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
Sold Aug 2025
£270,00034a, Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
Sold Mar 2025
£205,00056 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
Sold Jul 2024
£260,00044 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
Sold Aug 2023
£312,50066 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ
Sold Mar 2021
£240,000
Versus other Sanderling Drive homes
On floor area, 36a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,704
Street avg £2,449
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bishop Childs — bus stop.
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