What type of property is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF last sold for £245,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and November 2023, 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF rose from £122,500 to £245,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF located?

3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

Police records around 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF show an average of 426 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beechley Drive, CF5 3SF is Maple Drive, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Beechley Drive

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

3 Beechley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in November 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beechley Drive, Cardiff, CF5 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beechley Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Beechley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2023Most recent
£245,000
+34.6%over 4 years
15 August 2019
£182,000
+48.6%over 14 years
26 May 2005
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 3SF: £153,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in CF5 3SF

On the street

Versus other Beechley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Beechley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £1,428

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maple Drive — bus stop.

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