Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard Cottage, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Estimated value
£1,108,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£900,000)+23%
- Against CF11 8AS's recent median (£640,460)+73%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
346 m²
3724 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,108,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£900,000)+23%
- Against CF11 8AS's recent median (£640,460)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 346 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 8AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
346 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF11 8AS
5 sales, median £640,460 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Orchard Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 November 2011Most recent
£900,000
+185.7%over 11 years18 May 2000
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF11 8AS: £640,460 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CF11 8AS
Brynwell Farm, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Sold Nov 2023
£505,000Gower Cottage, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Sold Mar 2022
£675,000Foresters House, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Sold Jun 2019
£640,460White Farm House, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Sold Aug 2016
£690,000Brynceiliog Bungalow, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8AS
Sold Feb 2014
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £1,108,000 is 23.1% above the 2011 sale price.
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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
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2032
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
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.
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
Floor Area
346 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Crime
362/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Green — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- The GreenBus stop144m
- WoodlandsBus stop395m
- Rectory LodgeBus stop791m
- Leckwith BridgeBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,545 reports28%
- Vehicle Crime640 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports11%
- Public Order547 reports10%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Orchard Cottage is modelled from its 346 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF11 8AS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Orchard Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard Cottage was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Orchard Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF11 8AS.
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