Property profile

45 Forest View

Map showing 45 Forest View, Cardiff

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Estimated sale price

£110,000

Flats sold in Fairwater

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Oct 2025
£106,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+3.2%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearCardiff annualised change (flats) since 2025: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £217 per sq ft
£290 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£74 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Fairwater
£121,500Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−10.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area35 m² / 377 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Aug 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Oct 2025£106,000+19%
12 Jan 2024£89,000+19%
15 Nov 2013£74,950-17%
10 Oct 2008£90,000+3%
29 Mar 2007£87,500+192%
10 Dec 1999£29,950-

Local market

Property prices in Fairwater

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 164
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £304K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Fairwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,861 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£334,625£349
Semi-Detached68£276,500£296
Terraced62£240,000£253
Flats22£121,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,500£86,000£176,250£154,000
2017£296,250£86,000£185,000£165,000
2018£299,950£98,500£190,000£165,950
2019£303,750£106,500£205,000£169,000
2020£295,000£108,000£220,600£205,000
2021£330,000£110,000£238,975£230,995
2022£384,950£125,000£280,000£245,000
2023£335,000£127,500£275,000£246,500
2024£362,500£130,000£275,000£235,500
2025£314,250£128,000£290,000£250,500
2026£340,000£121,000£278,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£170£196£179
2017£258£180£206£173
2018£214£194£186£177
2019£234£191£212£179
2020£282£163£226£198
2021£265£183£248£279
2022£341£223£289£275
2023£277£255£283£245
2024£360£229£281£246
2025£317£236£297£250
2026£359£217£298£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairwater in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 3EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202545, Forest View, Cardiff, CF5 3ELFlatsLeasehold£106,000
30 Apr 2026285, St Fagans Road, Cardiff, CF5 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Sept 20255, Oakway, Cardiff, CF5 3EGTerracedFreehold£180,000
03 Jul 20269, Hill View, Cardiff, CF5 3UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
18 Jul 20251, Hill View, Cardiff, CF5 3UBDetachedFreehold£167,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold26 m²£68,550 (2024)
2 Forest View, Fairwater, Cardiff, CardiffLeasehold26 m²£64,000 (2020)
3 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold25 m²£45,000 (1997)
4 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold26 m²£28,000 (2002)
5 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold25 m²£58,000 (2024)
6, Forest View, CardiffLeasehold25 m²£59,000 (2019)
7 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold26 m²£57,000 (2018)
8 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold25 m²£68,500 (2023)
9 Forest View, CardiffLeasehold40 m²£99,950 (2008)
10, Forest View, CardiffLeasehold40 m²£103,000 (2018)

Area insights for CF5 3EL

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Overview

Postcode CF5 3EL is located in an urban city, within the Fairwater area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Fairwater South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year. The median sale price in Fairwater is £250,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £303,500. The nearest station is Fairwater, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bellfields Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fairwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Fairwater South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fairwater South is £46,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 3EL.

Transport

The nearest station is Fairwater located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 3EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater
1 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBellfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Bellfields Park
0.5 miFairwater GreenSmallWalking directions to Fairwater Green

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
9,127.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.85(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.66(-10%)
Public order
7.36(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-25%)
Other theft
3.68(-20%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
82.66%
Other White
17
6.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.95%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.25%
No qualifications
46
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Social rents from council
15
11.36%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the CF5 3EL postcode area, located within Fairwater South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableFairwater Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePentrebane Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-GofWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF5 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar2 (Rear of) Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miPremier58-60 Pethybridge Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DTWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCo-op Food10-12 Fairwater Green, Cardiff, CF5 3BAWalking directions to Co-op Food