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26 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
953 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Ely Road

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

26 Ely Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 953 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 97.9% above the 2010 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

26 Ely Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2019

Current Certificate
Feb 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 26 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ely 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.
Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2010Most recent

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 2JG: £250,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ely Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Ely Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £3,200

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ely Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£274k

1 Cwrt Y Llan, Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2FF

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Beale Close

CF5 2RU

2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Ashdene Close

CF5 2SA

2 bed
£316k

1 Cardiff Road, Llandaff

CF5 2DN

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Buckley Close

CF5 2DF

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Cranwell Close

CF5 2EY

3 bed
£468k

1 Bishops Avenue, Llandaff

CF5 2HJ

3 bed
£145k

1 Blethin Close

CF5 2RR

1 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Black Lion — 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

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