What type of property is 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last change hands?

48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last sold for £139,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

48 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.

Where is 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

Police records around 48 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.

What is the nearest station to 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is Bluebell Inn, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 48 Orchard Park

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

48 Orchard Park is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £139,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

48 Orchard Park ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Orchard Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£139,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0AQ: £223,000 (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.

48 Orchard Park is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,233

Street avg £2,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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