Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2017 £173,000 Freehold 0.2% -2.0%
Apr 2006 £169,000 Freehold 19.2% 17.2%
Jul 2001 £73,000 Leasehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Forest Close.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,109 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Dec 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,968 per square metre (£276 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2017 £173,000 £2,110 £243,375 £2,968
Apr 2006 £169,000 £2,061 £285,890 £3,486
Jul 2001 £73,000 £890 £267,610 £3,264

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £243,375. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bryncethin are now selling for between £1,860 and £2,790 per square metre (£172 and £259 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £153,000 and £229,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
357 square metres (3,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Forest Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/08/2017. It last appeared Dec 2017.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Forest Close.

Photos for 8 Forest Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Forest Close 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 £243,375.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Bryncethin, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £153,000 to £229,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Forest Close last sold for £173,000 in December 2017.

HouseMetric shows 8 Forest Close as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Forest Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Forest Close is in postcode CF32 9SE, in Bryncethin. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Close, CF32 9SE or analysis of the Bryncethin 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.