61 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
About 61 Heol Y Castell
61 Heol Y Castell is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 16.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 115.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £240,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
61 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 61 Heol Y Castell was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2023Most recent
£240,000
+140.1%over 18 years12 November 2004
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LR: £107,500 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in CF5 5LR
45 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold Jan 2019
£115,00055 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold May 2017
£106,50049 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold Mar 2017
£107,50053 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold Jul 2014
£133,00063 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold Aug 2010
£92,500
Versus other Heol Y Castell homes
Price per m² for 61 Heol Y Castell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £1,001
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heol-y-Gaer — bus stop.
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