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26 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS

Estimated value

£185,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£125,000)+48%
  • Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£182,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£185,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£125,000)+48%
  • Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£182,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 70 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

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CF5 5LS

    5 sales, median £182,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 26 Heol Y Castell has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2019Most recent

    £125,000

    +316.7%over 23 years

  2. 10 January 1996

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LS: £182,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

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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Overview

About 26 Heol Y Castell

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

26 Heol Y Castell is a semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 70 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 48% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £125,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Oct 2018
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

On the street

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.

Floor Area for 26 Heol Y Castell lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £1,709

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£174k

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£207k

1 Camrose Road

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£209k

1 Caerau Park Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£209k

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£216k

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3 bed
£224k

1 Caerau Park Road

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 70 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 26 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 26 Heol Y Castell was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 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 26 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
26 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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