Property data
Sale history
£16,000 on Oct 1998 (est. today's value: £86,450)
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
90 square metres (969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Forster Street last sold for £16,000 in October 1998.

The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 20 January 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

8 Forster Street is in postcode CF63 2JE, in Barry. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forster Street, CF63 2JE or analysis of the Barry 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.

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