63 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
About 63 Heol Y Castell
63 Heol Y Castell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 91 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 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 113% above the 2010 sale of £92,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
63 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
63 Heol Y Castell valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.2% per year over 4 years.
£92,500
Growth on file: -5.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2010Most recent
£92,500
-18.5%over 3 years3 November 2006
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LR: £115,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CF5 5LR
61 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LR
Sold Mar 2023
£240,00045 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
£133,000
Versus other Heol Y Castell homes
On epc rating, 63 Heol Y Castell runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,016
Street avg £1,114
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
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