What type of property is Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS?

Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS is a semi-detached house.

When did Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS last change hands?

Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS last sold for £900,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and November 2011, Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS rose from £315,000 to £900,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS?

Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (3,724 sq ft). That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF11 8AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS located?

Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS sits in Leckwith, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF11 postcode district.

Is Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Cottage, CF11 8AS is The Green, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard Cottage, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

346 m²

3724 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached house in Leckwith, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF11 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 346 m² (around 3724 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 346 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,185,000 is 31.7% above the 2011 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Orchard Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromG16toC75

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC75toE52

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Orchard Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£900,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2011Most recent
£900,000
+185.7%over 11 years
18 May 2000
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8AS: £640,460 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CF11 8AS

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Orchard Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,601

Street avg £2,768

Below

Floor Area

346 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

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