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2 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 West Orchard Crescent

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

2 West Orchard Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 174 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 20 EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 41.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£462,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2015Most recent

    £462,500

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.

2 West Orchard Crescent outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £2,774

On par

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£486k

1 Atlas Place

CF5 1PG

4 bed1 bath
£547k

1 Butleigh Avenue

CF5 1BX

3 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Church Road, Canton

CF5 1NY

5 bed
£423k

1 Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£411k

1 Burlington Terrace

CF5 1GG

3 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Bernard Avenue, Canton

CF5 1BT

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Egerton Mews, Egerton Street

CF5 1RF

3 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Birchfield Crescent

CF5 1AE

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

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