5, Forest Close, CF32 9SE
5 Forest Close is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft detached home in Bryncethin. It sold for £215,000 in March 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £224k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £154k to £232k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2023 £215,000 3.2% -0.2% Oct 2016 £175,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Forest Close.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,590 per square metre (£241 per square foot) in Mar 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,696 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2023 £215,000 £2,590 £223,742 £2,696 Oct 2016 £175,000 £2,108 £256,025 £3,085 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £223,742. 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 83 m², this implies a valuation between £154,000 and £232,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 335 square metres (3,606 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 P/18/4/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 5 Forest Close Sarn
- Description:
- Loft conversion with new first floor windows to front and rear elevations.
- Summary:
- 23 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:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £223,742.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Bryncethin, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £154,000 to £232,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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