What kind of home is 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE sell for?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE last sold for £400,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 2WE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE have?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2019 under ref. 18/1134. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE 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 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE in?

5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE sits in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

Police records around 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE 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 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acorn Place, CF3 2WE is Sandy Lane Farm, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Acorn Place, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2WE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Acorn Place

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

5 Acorn Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Castleton, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 2WE). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Acorn Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acorn Place, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Acorn Place has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Acorn Place, Castleton, Cardiff, CF3 2WE

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/1134
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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.

5 Acorn Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

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Last sold (2014)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2014Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 2WE: £379,950 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Acorn Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £2,582

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Sandy Lane Farm — bus stop.

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