Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
EPC B
Estimated value
£197,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£182,000)+8%
- Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£180,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£197,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£182,000)+8%
- Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£180,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF5 5LS
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 22 Heol Y Castell has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£182,000
+333.3%over 22 years26 July 2001
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LS: £180,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CF5 5LS
2 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Jul 2025
£180,00014 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Nov 2024
£170,00024 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Sept 2023
£195,00042 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold May 2022
£185,00026 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Jan 2019
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 22 Heol Y Castell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Heol Y Castell is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £182,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
22 Heol Y Castell ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC72toB81
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 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.
Versus other Heol Y Castell homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 22 Heol Y Castell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,364
Street avg £1,661
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Crime
426/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heol-y-Gaer — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol-y-GaerBus stop72m
- Heol TrenewyddBus stop112m
- The Highfields InnBus stop172m
- Caerau RoadBus stop202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
- Public Order758 reports11%
- Shoplifting679 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 22 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 5LS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 22 Heol Y Castell. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 22 Heol Y Castell was lodged in May 2023 at band B and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 22 Heol Y Castell. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 5LS.
- Council tax band
- 22 Heol Y Castell is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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