Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Little Orchard, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£430,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£395,000)+9%
- Against CF3 6XJ's recent median (£412,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£430,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£395,000)+9%
- Against CF3 6XJ's recent median (£412,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Little Orchard is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 6XJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CF3 6XJ
5 sales, median £412,500 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Little Orchard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
4 July 2024Most recent
£395,000
+42.1%over 10 years26 June 2014
£278,000
+208.9%over 19 years27 February 1995
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 6XJ: £412,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CF3 6XJ
The Cottage, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
Sold May 2024
£412,500The Grainhouse, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
Sold Jun 2023
£805,000Long Mynd, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
Sold Mar 2023
£410,000Hascosay, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
Sold Dec 2022
£350,000Tudor Lodge, Began Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6XJ
Sold Aug 2022
£725,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2033
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
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
Crime
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Tyrwinch Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Tyrwinch RoadBus stop347m
- Rogers AvenueBus stop661m
- Church Road 2Bus stop694m
- St EderynsBus stop717m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Little Orchard is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 6XJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Little Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Little Orchard was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Little Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF3 6XJ.
- Council tax band
- Little Orchard is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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