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1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JR

Estimated value

£364,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£270,000)+35%
  • Against CF15 7JR's recent median (£397,250)-8%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£364,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£270,000)+35%
  • Against CF15 7JR's recent median (£397,250)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Forest Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CF15 7JR

    2 sales, median £397,250 (2022–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2020Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CF15 7JR: £397,250 (2022–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Forest Cottage

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

1 Forest Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2027

9 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.
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Crime

85/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Catherine Drive — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Catherine DriveBus stop321m
  • Castell Coch ViewBus stop623m
  • Lewis ArmsBus stop756m
  • Wyndham StreetBus stop792m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences366 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour150 reports14%
  • Public Order141 reports13%
  • Shoplifting104 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Forest Cottage is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF15 7JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Forest Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Forest Cottage was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Forest Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF15 7JR.
Council tax band
1 Forest Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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