42, System Street, CF24 0JF

42 System Street is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft terraced home in Cardiff. It sold for £160,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £176k to £236k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £160,000 8.1% 5.8%
Oct 2002 £59,000 4.2% 2.3%
Feb 2001 £55,000 12.9% 11.3%
May 1997 £35,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,839 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,912 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £160,000 £1,839 £253,335 £2,912
Oct 2002 £59,000 £678 £157,743 £1,813
Feb 2001 £55,000 £632 £215,861 £2,481
May 1997 £35,000 £402 £198,156 £2,278

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £253,335. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cardiff are now selling for between £2,020 and £2,710 per square metre (£187 and £251 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £176,000 and £236,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 System Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/05/2015. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 System Street.

Photos for 42 System Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
30 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 System Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £253,335.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Cardiff, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £176,000 to £236,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 System Street last sold for £160,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 System Street as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 System Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 System Street is in postcode CF24 0JF, in Cardiff. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for System Street, CF24 0JF or analysis of the Cardiff property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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