Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2015 £83,000 Leasehold -0.8% -3.1%
Feb 2006 £90,000 Leasehold 129.7% 124.7%
Feb 2005 £40,000 Leasehold -29.6% -30.6%
Aug 2002 £95,200 Freehold 8.7% 7.1%
Aug 1997 £62,500 Freehold 226.6% 219.8%
Sep 1996 £22,000 Leasehold na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,406 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,894 per square metre (£176 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2015 £83,000 £1,407 £111,771 £1,894
Feb 2006 £90,000 £1,525 £167,828 £2,845
Feb 2005 £40,000 £678 £88,400 £1,498
Aug 2002 £95,200 £1,614 £284,722 £4,826
Aug 1997 £62,500 £1,059 £293,922 £4,982
Sep 1996 £22,000 £373 £114,874 £1,947

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £111,771. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Taffs Well are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,470 per square metre (£232 and £322 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £148,000 and £205,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Cardiff Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2008.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Cardiff Road.

Photos for 42 Cardiff Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Cardiff Road 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 £111,771.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Taffs Well, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £148,000 to £205,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Cardiff Road last sold for £83,000 in November 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 Cardiff Road as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 C, from an inspection dated 02 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Cardiff Road is in postcode CF15 7RF, in Taffs Well. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cardiff Road, CF15 7RF or analysis of the Taffs Well 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.