3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £183,188 , which equates to approximately £681 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 1997 for £45,000. Since then, the value has increased by £138,188, representing a 307.1% increase, or approximately 10.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £183,188 is:

  • 66.8% higher than the average property price on Forest View
  • 81.1% higher than the average in the CF5 3EL postcode area
  • and 45.8% 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 7 April 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
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£183,188
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£681
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2026.

Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Oct 2008. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to no system present: electric heaters assumed, changing energy efficiency from average to very 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, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to CF5 3EL

2 nd / 45
Price Rank
81% higher than average
38 th / 44
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
2 nd / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
149% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£183,188
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+307 %
5 Dec 1997
£45,000
Leasehold
+100 %
6 Jun 1997
£22,500
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
1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL
rooms: 1
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £68,550
sale date: 16 May 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

Data Sources

The property at 3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Dec 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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