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5 Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Castle Road

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

5 Castle Road is a mid-terrace house in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF15 7JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 110.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £289,000 in March 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Castle Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2022.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 110.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£289,000

Growth on file: 110.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £289,000

    +110.2%over 7 months

  2. 30 August 2022

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF15 7JQ: £265,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Castle Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,661

Street avg £2,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£291k

1 Church Lane, Nantgarw

CF15 7TQ

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Castle Road, Tongwynlais

CF15 7JQ

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Cwm Gwynlais, Tongwynlais

CF15 7HU

4 bed
£309k

1 Bute Street, Tongwynlais

CF15 7LJ

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Beechwood Road, Taffs Well

CF15 7RZ

4 bed
£274k

1 Chapel Cottage, Tabor Street, Taffs Well

CF15 7PS

£316k

1 Bute Villa, Taffs Well

CF15 7QP

4 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Alfred Terrace, Taffs Well

CF15 7RJ

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 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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