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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Heol Y Castell

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

42 Heol Y Castell is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2022Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 5LS: £180,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 42 Heol Y Castell runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £1,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Heol Y Castell

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£227k

1 Clos Culver

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£220k

1 Caerau Park Road

CF5 5JG

£214k

1 Barnard Avenue, Ely

CF5 5AU

3 bed
£235k

1 Chepstow Close

CF5 5EJ

4 bed
£249k

1 Amroth Road

CF5 5DR

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Caerau Park Crescent

CF5 5JJ

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Addicott Close

CF5 5JR

£196k

1 Camrose Road

CF5 5EQ

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heol-y-Gaer — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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