What kind of home is 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ sell for?

3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last sold for £137,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and February 2024, 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ rose from £105,000 to £137,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ in?

3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

Police records around 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (210% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is Bluebell Inn, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ

Solar panels

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Orchard Park

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

3 Orchard Park is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £137,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSide

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Orchard Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£137,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£137,000
+30.5%over 16 years
27 September 2007
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0AQ: £200,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF3 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Park homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Orchard Park stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,114

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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.

Full Cardiff report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bluebell Inn — bus stop.

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