What type of property is 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ?

48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ last change hands?

48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ last sold for £185,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and October 2018, 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ rose from £52,500 to £185,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ?

48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ?

48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ located?

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

Is 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ 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 is the nearest station to 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Sanderling Drive, CF3 0DJ is Bishop Childs, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Sanderling Drive

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

48 Sanderling Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 88 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 47% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Sanderling Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Sanderling Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Sanderling Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£185,000
+37.0%over 8 years
1 June 2010
£135,000
+95.7%over 8 years
4 July 2001
£69,000
+31.4%over 4 years
29 June 1997
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0DJ: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CF3 0DJ

On the street

Versus other Sanderling Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Sanderling Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,102

Street avg £2,529

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Bishop Childs — bus stop.

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FAQ

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