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Foresters House, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Foresters House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Foresters House is a detached house in Leckwith, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF11 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 27.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 106.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £640,460.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Foresters House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Oct 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2017from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF34toE43
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Foresters House, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Foresters House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Foresters House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£640,460

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2019Most recent

    £640,460

    +37.0%over 4 years
  2. 30 July 2014

    £467,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8AS: £505,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Foresters House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,251

Street avg £2,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Foresters House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Foresters House, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.