What type of property is 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA last change hands?

3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA last sold for £360,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and October 2021, 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA rose from £65,000 to £360,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 2UA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA located?

3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA sits in Marshfield, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA 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 transport links are near 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Close, CF3 2UA is Marshfield Stores, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Close, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2UA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Close

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

3 Orchard Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Marshfield, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2UA). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

3 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Close, Marshfield, Cardiff, CF3 2UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Close 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.

Latest sale on 3 Orchard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£360,000
+453.8%over 25 years
19 October 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2UA: £210,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in CF3 2UA

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Orchard Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,011

Street avg £2,319

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.3 km

Marshfield Stores — bus stop.

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