What type of property is Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ is a semi-detached house.

When did Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ last change hands?

Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ last sold for £395,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and July 2024, Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ rose from £90,000 to £395,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

The current EPC rating for Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 6XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ heated?

The latest EPC at Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ 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 Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ located?

Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ sits in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

Police records around Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ 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 Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ?

The closest bus stop to Little Orchard, Began Road, CF3 6XJ is Tyrwinch Road, 347m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Little Orchard, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a semi-detached house in Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 6XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £395,000.

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Little Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£395,000
+42.1%over 10 years
26 June 2014
£278,000
+208.9%over 19 years
27 February 1995
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 6XJ: £412,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CF3 6XJ

On the street

Versus other Began Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Little Orchard is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,341

Street avg £2,351

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

0.3 km

Tyrwinch Road — bus stop.

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