Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £189,000 6.2% 3.8%
Jan 2001 £51,000 11.1% 9.5%
Apr 1997 £34,500 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,629 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,666 per square metre (£155 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £189,000 £1,629 £193,263 £1,666
Jan 2001 £51,000 £440 £207,011 £1,785
Apr 1997 £34,500 £297 £180,797 £1,559

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £193,263. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cardiff are now selling for between £2,110 and £2,950 per square metre (£196 and £274 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £245,000 and £342,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
305 square metres (3,283 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2009 08/02567/W
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
186 CAERAU LANE, CAERAU, CARDIFF
Description:
SINGLE AND TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

186 Caerau Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £193,263.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Cardiff, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £245,000 to £342,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 186 Caerau Lane last sold for £189,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 186 Caerau Lane as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 09 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 186 Caerau Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

186 Caerau Lane is in postcode CF5 5JS, in Cardiff. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Caerau Lane, CF5 5JS or analysis of the Cardiff property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.