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1 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 West Orchard Crescent

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

1 West Orchard Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 sits 52.3% above the 2016 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 West Orchard Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 West Orchard Crescent has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    NEW SINGLE STOREY SIDE & REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01109/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.

1 West Orchard Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AR: £535,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other West Orchard Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 West Orchard Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £2,739

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West Orchard Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Insole — bus stop.

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