What kind of home is 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR last sold for £560,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and November 2023, 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR rose from £400,000 to £560,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

The current EPC rating for 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF5 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR use?

The latest EPC at 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR 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 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR in?

14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR sits in Cardiff. It falls within the CF5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

Police records around 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR?

The closest bus stop to 14 West Orchard Crescent, CF5 1AR is The Insole, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Waun-gron Park, 402m away.

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14 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 West Orchard Crescent

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

14 West Orchard Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 16.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 West Orchard Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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 14 West Orchard Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£560,000
+40.0%over 8 years
19 December 2014
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AR: £520,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CF5 1AR

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 price per m², 14 West Orchard Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,480

Street avg £2,661

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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