Glan Ely Close Cardiff / Caerdydd, Cardiff
48 addresses across 1 postcode (CF5), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 5800788.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £195,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 19, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cardiff costs £2,013 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fairwater, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Fairwater Park (14 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairwater Health Centre, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £195,000 | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £160,000 | £144,000 | £173,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £127,750 | £127,000 | £128,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 34 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 3 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 44 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 32 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2022 | 21 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 43 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 21 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 38 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 1 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 3 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2012 | 21 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 31 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 31 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 37 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2007 | 3 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2006 | 44 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 37 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2005 | 36 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 1 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 3 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 21 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 3 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | 2 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 28 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 8 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 1 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £53,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 27 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 14 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 31 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 17 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 12 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 28 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 9 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 28 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 22 CF5 3EJ | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 6 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | 5 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 34 CF5 3EJ | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cardiff in 2026-27: Band D £2,013 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,342 | £1,566 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,461 | £2,908 | £3,355 | £4,026 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (73% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 49 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 17 m and 27 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF5 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fairwater 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Waun-gron Park 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Danescourt 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairways Crescent Fairwater | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Llandaff Campus Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairwater Health Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Fairweather | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rookwood Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Fairwater, Fairwater Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,930 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fairwater Park 14 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairwater Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairwater Allotments 2.1 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Insole Court, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Insole Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Ely Roman Villa | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Rookwood Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Great Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Coedbychan | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Waterhall Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Dyffryn Taf | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 48 | 48 |
None of the street's 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cardiff: see them on the Cardiff page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwater Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Herbert Thompson Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pentrebane Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Coed Y Gof Welsh medium | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Holy Family R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cantonian High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Windsor Clive Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Francis V.A. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Peter Lea Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Millbank Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trelai Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Action FOOD Club CF5 3DW | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gegin Fach - Sbectrwm CF5 3EF | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Dandelion Day Nursery CF5 3EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens CF5 3DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Ysgol Cynefin West CF5 3ED | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Landwade Close (20); On or near Oakway (19); On or near Chorley Close (16); On or near Glan Ely Close (12); On or near Fairways Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF5 3EJ: 48 addresses of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glan Ely Close · St Fagans Road · Landwade Close · Chorley Close · Oakway · Quarry Crescent · Forest View · Quarry Close · Voysey Place · Tatem Drive · Greenland Crescent · Clos Ty Bronna
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.