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34 BEECHLEY DRIVE

CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF5 3SN

3 beds 2 baths 1,033 sq ft Listed 16 Sep 2022 (-1370d)

£230,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (CF5 3SN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF5 3SN |
| Price | £230,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 96 m² |
| Last sold | £217,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/11/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,525

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6091-8854-0422-9028-1923)

## Description

*NO CHAIN* *3 BEDROOMS* *IDEAL FAMILY HOME* *OFF-ROAD PARKING*

Fortis are pleased to bring to the market this much loved home located in sought after location of Fairwater. This property has been well maintained by its previous owners, making it the perfect blank canvas.

The accommodation briefly comprises of two generously sized reception rooms, kitchen, downstairs WC and utility area. It further benefits from three good sized bedrooms, modern bathroom and separate WC.

With a driveway and enclosed rear garden this property offers itself so much potential.

Call our Cardiff Branch today to book your viewing slot!

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/127163870/626700) - Front
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/127163870/626703) - Hallway
- ![Reception Room 1](/listings/photos/127163870/626714) - Reception Room 1
- ![Reception Room 2](/listings/photos/127163870/626719) - Reception Room 2
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/127163870/626723) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/127163870/626729) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/127163870/626737) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/127163870/626749) - Bathroom
- ![Utilty](/listings/photos/127163870/626760) - Utilty
- ![WC](/listings/photos/127163870/626761) - WC
- ![CAM00310P1-PR0071-ST](/listings/photos/127163870/626764) - CAM00310P1-PR0071-ST
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/127163870/626775) - Garden

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/127163870/626779) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN | £217,000 | 08/03/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 48 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN | £215,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN | £250,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 40 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN | £230,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £231,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £350,525 (12 Other, CF5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cardiff). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,041/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,157/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,273/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £144,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,396/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -12.8%
- **10y growth:** 964.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cardiff; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Hallway Reception Room 1 Reception Room 2 Kitchen Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Utilty WC CAM00310P1-PR0071-ST Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£217,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£2,396/m²

Local average

£350,525 (-34.4%)

Street crime

206 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*NO CHAIN* *3 BEDROOMS* *IDEAL FAMILY HOME* *OFF-ROAD PARKING*
Fortis are pleased to bring to the market this much loved home located in sought after location of Fairwater. This property has been well maintained by its previous owners, making it the perfect blank canvas.
The accommodation briefly comprises of two generously sized reception rooms, kitchen, downstairs WC and utility area. It further benefits from three good sized bedrooms, modern bathroom and separate WC.
With a driveway and enclosed rear garden this property offers itself so much potential.
Call our Cardiff Branch today to book your viewing slot!

Listed by

Cardiff

Fortis Properties

Reference: 127163870

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/11/2022

Expiry date: 24/11/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,525

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£217,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 48 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN	£215,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN	£250,000	25/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 40 BEECHLEY DRIVE, CARDIFF, CF5 3SN	£230,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £231,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.8%

10y growth 964.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cardiff. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 20.3%

10y (index) 43.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cardiff. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,041/mo

Realistic £1,157/mo

Optimistic £1,273/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cardiff.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF5 3SN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Michaels	0.4 miles
Shop	Fairwater Green Opticians	0.5 miles
Train station	Fairwater	0.8 miles
Train station	Danescourt	0.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Cardiff	1.3 miles
Hospital	Saint David's Hospital	2.6 miles
University	University of South Wales	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	75
Anti-social behaviour	26
Criminal damage and arson	20
Shoplifting	20
Public order	19
Drugs	14
Other theft	10
Vehicle crime	10
Other crime	6
Burglary	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	206

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Pentrebane Primary School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Holy Family R.C. Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £144,625

Target investor price (1%) £115,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).