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42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL

Flat / maisonetteLeasehold41 m² · EPC
Last sale£75,000Mar 2016 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Cardiff flat prices£96,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
RadonTesting advised
EnergyEPC DJul 2014
12MapN ↑238 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Before you offer

2 things to check

1Leasehold: Lease documents needed

The lease term and charges affect future costs and mortgage options.

Ask the agent for the lease, remaining term, charges and planned works.

HM Land Registry · Mar 2016

2Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Official maps: very low on the land around the home · Outside coal high-risk area · EPC D

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

If it moved with Cardiff flat prices

£96,000

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This home’s sale history

Mar 1999 £29,950Jun 2015 £71,500Mar 2016 £75,000Mar 1999Mar 2016£75,000
SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Mar 2016£75,000Flat / maisonetteLeaseholdA
Jun 2015£71,500Flat / maisonetteLeaseholdA
Mar 1999£29,950Flat / maisonetteLeaseholdA

Street sales

Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £84,475 · 10 sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
37 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2026£79,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2026£62,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
9 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2026£115,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2026£105,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
2 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2026£79,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2025£106,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2025£99,995Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2025£57,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2024£68,550Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2024£89,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
43 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2023£100,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2023£68,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2023£115,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2022£130,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
21 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2021£82,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2021£85,000TerracedLeasehold
2 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2020£64,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
17 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2020£84,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
44 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2019£85,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2019£78,000TerracedLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2019£105,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2019£78,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2019£78,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2019£59,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2018£57,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2018£103,000TerracedLeasehold
34 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2018£87,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
36 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2018£62,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
35 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2018£67,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2017£63,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2017£73,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2017£102,000TerracedLeasehold
30 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2017£75,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
43 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2017£76,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
31 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2017£80,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2017£50,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
40 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2016£79,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
1 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2016£55,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2016£75,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2016£73,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
14 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2016£65,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
5 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2015£49,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
20 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2015£62,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2015£54,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
44 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2015£63,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2015£71,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
30 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2015£68,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
11 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2014£74,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
13 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2014£72,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
17 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2014£81,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2014£48,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
18 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2014£56,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2013£74,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2013£65,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
22 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2013£67,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
32 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2013£58,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
37 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2012£61,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
40 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2012£65,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2011£95,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2011£60,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
5 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2010£47,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2009£80,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
43 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2008£89,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2008£90,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
9 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2008£99,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2008£96,950TerracedLeasehold
34 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2007£95,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
31 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2007£80,000TerracedLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2007£87,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2007£97,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
8 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2006£64,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2006£85,000TerracedLeasehold
17 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2006£95,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
21 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2006£82,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
22 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2006£74,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2006£85,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2005£87,950TerracedLeasehold
46 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2005£73,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2005£79,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELOct 2004£87,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
44 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2004£82,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
36 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2004£56,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2004£66,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2004£72,950TerracedLeasehold
35 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2004£57,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
37 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2004£57,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2004£76,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2004£53,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2004£75,000TerracedLeasehold
34 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2004£78,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2004£72,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
20 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2004£66,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
35 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2003£49,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
14 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2003£61,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
46 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2003£56,000TerracedLeasehold
43 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2003£64,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2003£42,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2003£73,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
36 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2003£41,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2003£69,950TerracedLeasehold
37 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2003£43,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
30 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2003£60,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
21 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2003£66,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2002£55,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 2002£59,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2002£59,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
34 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2002£50,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
13 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2002£47,950TerracedLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 2002£47,000TerracedLeasehold
30 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2002£33,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
17 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2002£45,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
27 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 2002£45,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
46 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 2001£34,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 2001£32,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
31 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2001£31,950TerracedLeasehold
40 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 2001£35,950TerracedLeasehold
21 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 2001£50,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
26 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2001£32,950TerracedLeasehold
43 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 2001£33,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
7 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 2001£24,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2000£32,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
25 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 2000£43,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
40 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 2000£30,500TerracedLeasehold
20 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 1999£31,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
45 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 1999£29,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
40 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 1999£32,950TerracedLeasehold
42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 1999£29,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
27 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 1999£39,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELNov 1998£34,500TerracedLeasehold
41 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 1998£25,100Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
6 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 1998£18,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
34 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 1998£30,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
36 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 1998£19,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
17 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELApr 1998£30,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
29 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 1998£27,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELDec 1997£45,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
32 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 1997£26,950Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
28 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELAug 1997£25,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
3 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 1997£22,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJan 1997£22,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
10 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELSep 1996£30,250TerracedLeasehold
18 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJul 1996£26,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
20 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMay 1996£28,250Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
22 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFeb 1996£28,800Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
24 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELJun 1995£27,995Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
23 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELMar 1995£33,000TerracedLeasehold
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The land

Radon: Testing advised

Higher-radon area (5–10% of homes). Radon can affect long-term health.

Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

BGS / UKHSA · Dec 2022

+ Official maps: very low on the land around the home · Outside coal high-risk area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

Check the land around this home on the official flood service. Official flood service ↗

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The building

EPC D

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Jul 2014

Floor area
41 m²
Potential EPC band
C
Age band
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Walls (certificate wording)
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
(another dwelling above)
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Room heaters, electric
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Jul 2014

Living

Road noise: About 54 dB

Outdoor noise can affect sleep and enjoyment of the home.

Visit at busy times and check the rooms with the windows open.

Welsh Government · 2021

Rail noise: About 43 dB

Outdoor noise can affect sleep and enjoyment of the home.

Visit at busy times and check the rooms with the windows open.

Welsh Government · 2021

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 100%

Full fibre in the local authority: 88.7%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

Unavailable

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 1 · Wales 2025

Recorded police incidents: 163

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Next steps

Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.

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Questions for the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

Ask the surveyor

Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?

  • Radon: Ask for existing test results or use a 3-month test kit, about £50.

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Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?

  • Leasehold: Ask the agent for the lease, remaining term, charges and planned works.

What buyers ask

What did this house last sell for?

42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL last sold for £75,000 in Mar 2016. HM Land Registry · Sep 2026

How does it compare with sales on this street?

For 42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL, the median of 10 other same-type, same-tenure street sales from Nov 2023 to Nov 2026 is £84,475. HM Land Registry · Sep 2026

What is the EPC rating of this house?

The recorded EPC rating for 42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL is D. EPC · Jul 2014

Is this house freehold or leasehold?

42 Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3EL was recorded as leasehold at the last sale; this is not a current title check. HM Land Registry · Sep 2026

What do the official flood maps show around this home?

For the land around the building: Surface-water map around the home: Very low. River / sea map around the home: Very low. Natural Resources Wales · May 2026

Sources and licences

Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

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