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16 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 West Orchard Crescent

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

16 West Orchard Crescent is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 sits 63.5% above the 2012 sale of £370,000. At 165 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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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.

16 West Orchard Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 West Orchard Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2012Most recent

    £370,000

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 floor area, 16 West Orchard Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,242

Street avg £2,800

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Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 West Orchard Crescent

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£547k

1 Butleigh Avenue

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£540k

1 Church Road, Canton

CF5 1NY

5 bed
£738k

1 Chargot Road

CF5 1EW

£486k

1 Atlas Place

CF5 1PG

4 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Cwrt Treganna, Cowbridge Road East

CF5 1AU

£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.