Sold STC Semi-detached

98 HEOL CARNAU

CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF5 5NG

3 beds 1 baths 969 sq ft Listed 24 Oct 2022 (-1328d)

£210,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£212,500 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£2,333/m²

Local average

£302,086 (-30.5%)

Street crime

332 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • NO CHAIN
  • LARGE DRIVEWAY
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • LARGE ENCLOSED GARDEN
  • KITCHEN/DINER
  • WORKSHOP
  • SEPARATE WC

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This three bedroom home is located on Heol Carnau in Caerau and is popular with families due to the location of the schools. The area provides access to the out of town shopping centre at Culverhouse Cross as well as the M4 motorway and Cardiff Bay.

The accommodation comprises; porch, lounge, fitted kitchen/diner, downstairs WC, three bedrooms, bathroom and additional shower. The three bedrooms all come with fitted wardrobes. To the front of the property you will find a large paved drive, with space for multiple cars. To the rear of the property you with find a large garden with a patio area as well as lawn. The garden also benefits from side access and a large workshop.

Internal viewings highly recommended.

Call Darlows on to arrange a viewing.

Listed by

Canton

Spicerhaart

Reference: 128336690

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/03/2015

Expiry date: 01/03/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £640/year

Potential heating cost: £380/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,423

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11776441

Property Details

Street: 98 Heol Carnau

Town: CARDIFF

Postcode: CF5 5NG

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2016

Work Completed: 12/07/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/03/2023 (3 years ago) £212,500 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
223 HEOL TRELAI, CARDIFF, CF5 5LF £220,000 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
35 KILGETTY CLOSE, CARDIFF, CF5 5PQ £187,500 28/07/2023 Semi-detached
11 HEOL POYSTON, CARDIFF, CF5 5LX £120,000 18/04/2023 Semi-detached
63 HEOL CARNAU, CARDIFF, CF5 5NF £198,500 13/03/2023 Semi-detached
3 PRENDERGAST PLACE, CARDIFF, CF5 5LP £250,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 124 HEOL CARNAU, CARDIFF, CF5 5NG £225,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
65 HAVERFORD WAY, CARDIFF, CF5 5EN £220,000 30/06/2022 Semi-detached
51 HEOL PANT Y DERI, CARDIFF, CF5 5PN £197,000 30/05/2022 Semi-detached
126 BISHOPSTON ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 5EA £186,000 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
130 BISHOPSTON ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 5EA £192,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
53 HEOL PANT Y DERI, CARDIFF, CF5 5PN £192,000 11/10/2021 Semi-detached
12 PRENDERGAST PLACE, CARDIFF, CF5 5LP £165,000 12/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £225,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £193,455 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 23.4%
10y growth 53.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cardiff. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%
5y (index) 23.7%
10y (index) 48.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cardiff. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,041/mo
Realistic £1,157/mo
Optimistic £1,273/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cardiff.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF5 5NG

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop Newgale Place 0.1 miles
Shop Culver MOT Centre 0.2 miles
Shop PlebGoodies 0.3 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital Cardiff 1.0 miles
Train station Waun-gron Park 1.3 miles
Train station Fairwater 1.6 miles
Hospital Saint David's Hospital 2.3 miles
University University of South Wales 5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 121
Shoplifting 48
Criminal damage and arson 33
Public order 30
Anti-social behaviour 29
Other theft 20
Vehicle crime 17
Drugs 11
Other crime 10
Burglary 5
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 332

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Cardiff West Community High School Other 0.5 miles — (No rating)
Vachell Nursery School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Trelai Primary School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Windsor Clive Infant School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)
Ty Gwyn Special School Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lauriston Park, CF5 £1,300/mo 3 0.55 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.62%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 7.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.5×
Monthly cashflow £318/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).