What type of property is 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last sold for £175,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and June 2021, 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ rose from £115,000 to £175,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ located?

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

Is 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is Bluebell Inn, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orchard Park

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

8 Orchard Park is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 33.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£175,000
+52.2%over 8 years
22 July 2012
£115,000

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.

8 Orchard Park outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £2,325

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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FAQ

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