Property profile

53Heol Y Castell, Ely

Map showing 53, Heol Y Castell, Ely, Cardiff

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Terraced sold in Caerau

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Jul 2014
£133,000Change since last sale: +£84,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearCardiff annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£266 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Caerau
£190,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jul 2014£133,000+40%
07 Dec 2005£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caerau

Median price: £210,500
Price per sq ft: £241
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £258K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Caerau area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£317,000£314
Semi-Detached33£240,000£239
Terraced42£190,000£240
Flats5£120,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerau

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£83,000£137,000£128,000
2017£212,475£82,000£147,500£122,500
2018£218,000£86,500£165,000£141,000
2019£231,000£89,950£162,500£154,950
2020£245,000£92,000£186,500£150,000
2021£262,250£95,000£192,000£179,500
2022£278,000£113,750£220,000£205,500
2023£295,000£119,000£220,000£195,500
2024£265,000£114,000£220,500£192,600
2025£319,000£122,500£240,000£195,000
2026£332,500£98,000£240,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£128£159£139
2017£194£118£153£151
2018£216£100£162£150
2019£221£121£174£167
2020£223£131£193£171
2021£253£140£213£184
2022£246£141£232£209
2023£297£135£224£225
2024£301£156£231£231
2025£306£202£256£241
2026£329£174£233£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerau in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20263, Heol Trefgarne, Cardiff, CF5 5LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
14 Jul 20252, Heol Y Castell, Cardiff, CF5 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
26 May 202612, Heol Poyston, Cardiff, CF5 5LXTerracedFreehold£36,000
13 Jun 20257, Heol Deva, Cardiff, CF5 5NASemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
28 Nov 2025Greenmount Surgery, Church Road, Cardiff, CF5 5LQOtherFreehold£327,000

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Area insights for CF5 5LR

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Overview

Postcode CF5 5LR is located in an urban city, within the Caerau area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerau West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year. The median sale price in Caerau is £210,500 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £257,500. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Caerau Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Caerau West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Caerau West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 5LR.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaerau Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Caerau Lane Park
0.5 miHywel Dda ParkSmallWalking directions to Hywel Dda Park
0.5 miHeol Homfray ParkSmallWalking directions to Heol Homfray Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,331.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.52(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(+7%)
Public order
10.79(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(-2%)
Drugs
7.19(+178%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
82.51%
African
19
6.27%
Bangladeshi
7
2.31%
Other Black
7
2.31%
Arab
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the CF5 5LR postcode area, located within Caerau West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Nant CaerauWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMary Immaculate R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePencaerau Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF5 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBishopston Stores125-127 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DXWalking directions to Bishopston Stores
0.5 miNew FoundationsDeere Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LLWalking directions to New Foundations