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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Forest Cottage

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

2 Forest Cottage is a semi-detached house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 17.2% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromC72toE53
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
Solar PVSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar water heating added

Dec 2021from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Cottage, Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forest Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2022Most recent

    £500,000

    +69.8%over 7 years

  2. 30 October 2014

    £294,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in CF15 7JR: £270,000 (2020–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Forest Cottage

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Cardiff report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Catherine Drive — bus stop.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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