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55 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
363 m²
3907 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Heol Y Castell

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

55 Heol Y Castell is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 363 m² (around 3907 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 363 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 100% above the 2017 sale of £106,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 71.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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.

55 Heol Y Castell's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Heol Y Castell has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Heol Y Castell has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£106,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2017Most recent

    £106,500

    -8.2%over 9 years

  2. 12 August 2007

    £116,000

    +251.5%over 9 years

  3. 2 October 1997

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LR: £115,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Heol Y Castell homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Heol Y Castell lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£293

Street avg £1,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

363 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Heol Y Castell

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Barnard Avenue, Ely

CF5 5AU

3 bed
£199k

1 Caerau Park Crescent

CF5 5JJ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Amroth Road

CF5 5DR

3 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Arles Road

CF5 5AN

3 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Chepstow Close

CF5 5EJ

4 bed
£301k

1 Clos Rhedyn

CF5 5NS

4 bed
£220k

1 Caerau Park Road

CF5 5JG

£227k

1 Clos Culver

CF5 5SE

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heol-y-Gaer — 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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