Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2016 £79,950 4.5% 3.0%
Feb 2012 £65,000 5.7% 3.3%
Jul 2001 £35,950 15.9% 14.5%
May 2000 £30,500 -9.4% -10.8%
Aug 1999 £32,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Forest View.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
41 square metres (441 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,950 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,687 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2016 £79,950 £1,950 £110,168 £2,687
Feb 2012 £65,000 £1,585 £100,753 £2,457
Jul 2001 £35,950 £877 £144,056 £3,514
May 2000 £30,500 £744 £135,068 £3,294
Aug 1999 £32,950 £804 £147,348 £3,594

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 41 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 £110,168. 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 £2,340 and £3,090 per square metre (£217 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 41 m², this implies a valuation between £96,000 and £127,000. 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
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Forest View. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/02/2019. It last appeared Apr 2019.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2016) for 40 Forest View.

Photos for 40 Forest View
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 September 2021 - 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 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
31 sqm (334 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
08 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Forest View 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 £110,168.
  • Based on an internal area of 41 m² and recent prices in Cardiff, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £96,000 to £127,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Forest View last sold for £79,950 in November 2016.

HouseMetric shows 40 Forest View as 41 m² (441 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 10 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Forest View was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Forest View is in postcode CF5 3EL, in Cardiff. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest View, CF5 3EL 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.

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