40, Forrest Road, CF5 1HR

40 Forrest Road is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft terraced home in Cardiff. It sold for £275,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £279k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £311k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2026 £275,000 -0.9% -3.6%
Dec 2003 £340,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,525 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,578 per square metre (£332 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2026 £275,000 £3,526 £279,072 £3,578
Dec 2003 £340,000 £4,359 £740,075 £9,488

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £279,072. 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 £3,040 and £3,990 per square metre (£282 and £370 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £311,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Forrest Road 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 £279,072.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Cardiff, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Forrest Road last sold for £275,000 in April 2026.

HouseMetric shows 40 Forrest Road as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 Forrest Road is in postcode CF5 1HR, in Cardiff. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forrest Road, CF5 1HR 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.