1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 280 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £67,924 , which equates to approximately £243 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 May 2024 for £68,550. Since then, the value has decreased by £626, representing a 0.9% decrease, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £67,924 is:

  • 38.2% lower than the average property price on Forest View
  • 32.9% lower than the average in the CF5 3EL postcode area
  • and 79.9% lower than the average price for Cardiff as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 January 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CF5 3EL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
280 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£67,924
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£243
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jan 2026.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Nov 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CF5 3EL

45 th / 45
Price Rank
33% lower than average
33 rd / 44
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
40 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£67,924
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
16 May 2024
£68,550
Leasehold
+24.6 %
24 Jun 2016
£55,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

5 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £58,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2024
8 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £68,500
sale date: 21 Jul 2023
2 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 1
size: 271 sq ft
sale price: £64,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2020
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £59,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2019
7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 2
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £57,000
sale date: 30 Dec 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 May 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jan 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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