Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£145,000)+37%
- Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£182,000)+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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£145,000)+37%
- Against CF5 5LS's recent median (£182,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CF5 5LS
5 sales, median £182,000 (2025–2022)
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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.
40 Heol Y Castell valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 May 2015Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LS: £182,000 (2025–2022).
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
£170,00022 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Oct 2023
£182,00024 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold Sept 2023
£195,00042 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS
Sold May 2022
£185,000
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 40 Heol Y Castell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Heol Y Castell is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ely, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF5 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
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 06 Jan 2025
Current Certificate
Jan 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 January 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 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.
40 Heol Y Castell is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,719
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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 40 Heol Y Castell is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 40 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 40 Heol Y Castell was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 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
- 40 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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