What type of property is 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG?

38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG last change hands?

38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG last sold for £200,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and November 2005, 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG rose from £167,000 to £200,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG?

38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 2JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG?

38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG is in council tax band E.

Where is 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG located?

38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG?

Police records around 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Ely Road, CF5 2JG is Black Lion, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park, 763m away.

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38 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Ely Road

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

38 Ely Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cardiff (CF5 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 44.5% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Ely Road, Cardiff, CF5 2JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Ely Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

38 Ely Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£200,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

4 November 2005Most recent
£200,000
+19.8%over 1 year
12 August 2004
£167,000

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

Nearby sales in CF5 2JG

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.

Years Held for 38 Ely Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £3,115

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Black Lion — bus stop.

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