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

The estimated current market value of the property is £67,176 , which equates to approximately £240 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Dec 2018 for £57,000. Since then, the value has increased by £10,176, representing a 17.9% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £67,176 is:

  • 38.8% lower than the average property price on Forest View
  • 33.6% lower than the average in the CF5 3EL postcode area
  • and 80.1% lower than the average price for Cardiff as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 August 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CF5 3EL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
280 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£67,176
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£240
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. 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 23 Jul 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 10.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CF5 3EL

42 nd / 45
Price Rank
34% lower than average
32 nd / 44
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
37 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£67,176
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
30 Dec 2018
£57,000
Leasehold
+5.6 %
28 Aug 2015
£54,000
Leasehold
+12.5 %
19 May 2014
£48,000
Leasehold
+95.9 %
26 Feb 2001
£24,500
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 7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Dec 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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