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

3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT sell for?

3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT last sold for £250,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,500 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and April 2013, 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT rose from £220,500 to £250,000, a change of £29,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT?

3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT had any planning applications?

3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT in?

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

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

Police records around 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT 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 Close, CF3 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Park Close, CF3 0AT is Bluebell Inn, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Park Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Park Close

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

3 Orchard Park Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 70.8% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

3 Orchard Park Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

64%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 3 Orchard Park Close, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AT

1decisions14documents1nearby

Sept 2013
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
CONSTRUCT SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING IN REAR GARDEN TO HOUSE FACILITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
13/01664/DCH
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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.

3 Orchard Park Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2013Most recent
£250,000
21 September 2010
£249,950
+13.4%over 2 years
6 December 2007
£220,500

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Area

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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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