Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £263,000 3.0% 1.0%
Apr 2003 New build New £156,000 na na
Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,054 per square metre (£191 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,847 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £263,000 £2,055 £364,460 £2,847
Apr 2003 £156,000 £1,219 £358,027 £2,797

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £364,460. 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 £2,110 and £2,920 per square metre (£196 and £271 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 and £374,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
286 square metres (3,078 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Thorne Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/06/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 23 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2020) for 42 Thorne Way.

Photos for 42 Thorne Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 22/02679/CLD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Thorne Way Caerau Cardiff
Description:
Single Storey Rear Extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 April 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Thorne Way 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 £364,460.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Cardiff, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £374,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Thorne Way last sold for £263,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows 42 Thorne Way as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 30 April 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Thorne Way is in postcode CF5 5DL, in Cardiff. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Thorne Way, CF5 5DL 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 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.