House prices in Cardiff
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The average house price in Cardiff is £271,166, up +1.8% over the last year, from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026). In nominal terms the Cardiff average is up +457.8% since January 1995.
The Welsh capital's high-demand market, from the centre to Canton, Riverside and Cathays.
Cardiff house price trend, 1995–today
Nominal (not inflation-adjusted) average prices from the UK House Price Index for the Cardiff local authority:
| When | Average price | UKHPI (2015 = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | £48,615 | 18.3 |
| April 2026 | £271,166 | 102.2 |
UKHPI is mix-adjusted (it controls for the type of homes sold) and published with a ~2-month lag. Figures are nominal — real-terms growth is lower once inflation is accounted for. This is a trend, not a forecast.
Cardiff in context
| Area | Average price | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff (local authority) | £271,166 | +1.8% |
| Wales (region) | £212,489 | +3.5% |
| England & Wales (national) | £286,209 | +3.9% |
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What individual homes actually sold for
The figures above are area averages. To see the actual recorded sale price of individual properties in Cardiff — every completed sale, by address, from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — use the sold-prices pages:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Cardiff?
The average house price in Cardiff is £271,166 as of April 2026, according to the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index — a mix-adjusted index for the whole local authority, up +1.8% year-on-year. This is an area average, not the price of any single home.
Are house prices in Cardiff rising or falling?
Over the year to April 2026, the UK House Price Index average for Cardiff moved +1.8%. UKHPI is published with a roughly two-month lag and revised as more sales complete, so treat the latest month as provisional. We show a nominal trend back to 1995, not a forecast.
How does Cardiff compare to the Wales?
The Wales regional average is £212,489, so Cardiff at £271,166 is above its region. The England & Wales average is £286,209.
What did individual houses actually sell for in Cardiff?
This page shows the area average. To see the actual recorded sale prices of individual properties — every completed sale, by address — see the CF10 sold-prices page, which lists recent HM Land Registry transactions. For one exact address, check it on HouseCheckup.
Is this an official valuation?
No. The UK House Price Index is an area-level statistical index, and any value range HouseCheckup shows for an address is derived from comparable sold prices — never a single-number automated valuation. For a mortgage valuation you need a RICS surveyor.
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Sources
- UK House Price Index (UKHPI) — HM Land Registry / ONS
- Price Paid Data — HM Land Registry
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