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Penny School Cottage, Dyffryn, Cardiff, CF5 6SU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Penny School Cottage

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

Penny School Cottage is a detached house in Dyffryn, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 6SU). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 sits 327.3% above the 1999 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm. At 153 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (190 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Penny School Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Penny School Cottage, Dyffryn, Cardiff, CF5 6SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Penny School Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Penny School Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 1999Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 6SU: £499,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Penny School Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£980

Street avg £4,410

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Penny School Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£657k

1 Broadway Green, St Nicholas

CF5 6SR

4 bed
£625k

1 Clos St Catwg, St Fagans

CF5 6PA

£658k

1 Church Rise, Wenvoe

CF5 6DE

4 bed2 bath
£679k

1 Court Cottages, St Fagans

CF5 6EN

£684k

1 Campbell Court, St Nicholas

CF5 6BF

4 bed3 bath
£591k

1 Breach Cottages, Bonvilston

CF5 6TU

£588k

1 Cory Crescent, Peterston Super Ely

CF5 6LS

£586k

1 Clos Rhys Meurug, Capel Llanilltern

CF5 6GA

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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Ameila Trust Farm — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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