Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2016 £128,000 -0.5% -2.5%
Apr 2008 £133,000 43.5% 39.9%
Dec 2006 £80,000 9.0% 7.0%
Dec 1995 £31,000 na na
Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,612 per square metre (£243 per square foot) in Feb 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,778 per square metre (£351 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2016 £128,000 £2,612 £185,143 £3,778
Apr 2008 £133,000 £2,714 £184,479 £3,765
Dec 2006 £80,000 £1,633 £117,051 £2,389
Dec 1995 £31,000 £633 £130,110 £2,655

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £185,143. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Canton are now selling for between £3,140 and £3,930 per square metre (£291 and £365 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £154,000 and £193,000. 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
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Powderham Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/08/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Powderham Drive.

Photos for 42 Powderham Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2001 01/02198/R
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Powderham Drive, Carlton Gardens, Grangetown, Cardiff
Description:
CONSERVATORY TO REAR
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 October 2025 - 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 1976 to 1982
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
22 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Powderham Drive 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 £185,143.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Canton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £154,000 to £193,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Powderham Drive last sold for £128,000 in February 2016.

HouseMetric shows 42 Powderham Drive as 49 m² (527 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 18 October 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Powderham Drive is in postcode CF11 8ND, in Canton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Powderham Drive, CF11 8ND or analysis of the Canton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.