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23 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

1 planning record

Estimated value

£655,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£447,000)+47%
  • Against CF5 1AR's recent median (£560,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£655,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£447,000)+47%
  • Against CF5 1AR's recent median (£560,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 West Orchard Crescent is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1AR. 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

    168 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CF5 1AR

    5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2015Most recent

    £447,000

    +78.8%over 5 years

  2. 27 May 2009

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF5 1AR: £560,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 West Orchard Crescent

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

23 West Orchard Crescent is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF5 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 168 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 46.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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  • 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.

23 West Orchard Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 West Orchard Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 1AR

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION WITH HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSION AND REAR ROOF DORMER

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01974/DCH
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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.

EPC Rating for 23 West Orchard Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,964

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

426/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Insole — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • The InsoleBus stop113m
  • Insole ShopsBus stop170m
  • Insole PlaceBus stop284m
  • Bishops WalkBus stop305m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,365 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour878 reports13%
  • Public Order758 reports11%
  • Shoplifting679 reports10%

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 West Orchard Crescent is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF5 1AR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 West Orchard Crescent. 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 23 West Orchard Crescent was lodged in December 2014 at band C and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 West Orchard Crescent. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF5 1AR.
Council tax band
23 West Orchard Crescent is in council tax band G. 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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