Orchid Close, St Mellons, Cardiff
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF3 0RE.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Orchid Close, St Mellons, Cardiff have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,579. Average sale prices rose from £111,500 in 2016 to £170,000 in 2025 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Close range from £85,000 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchid Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £155,579 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £126,100 | 23 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Orchid Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 3 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 20 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 18 Oct 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 26 Jun 2024 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 25 Jun 2024 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 11 Mar 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 23 Jun 2023 | £117,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 31 May 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 31 Mar 2022 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 11 Jan 2021 | £142,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 28 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 18 Oct 2018 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 11 Oct 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 28 Aug 2018 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 6 Jun 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 4 May 2018 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 23 Feb 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 1 Feb 2018 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 8 Dec 2017 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 6 Jul 2017 | £183,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 26 Jun 2017 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 27 Feb 2017 | £138,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 19 Aug 2016 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orchid Close CF3 0RE | 17 Jun 2016 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Orchid Close | £106,000 (May 2018) → £155,000 (Oct 2025) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Orchid Close | £138,500 (Feb 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2024) | +55% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Orchid Close | £144,000 (Oct 2018) → £169,000 (Jun 2024) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Orchid Close | £142,600 (Jan 2021) → £158,000 (Jun 2024) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Orchid Close | £135,000 (Feb 2018) → £172,500 (Mar 2022) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 38, Orchid Close | £85,000 (Aug 2016) → £89,000 (Dec 2017) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Heath High Level station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Heath Low Level station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Llanishen station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willowbrook School (o/s, Willowbrook Drive) 2 min walk
- Willowbrook School (opp, Willowbrook Drive) 2 min walk
- Sandbrook Drive (opp School, Sandbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Kwik Save (opp, Willobrook Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willowbrook Surgery
5 Strathy Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff · 0.3 mi - Brynderwen Surgery
Crickhowell Road, St Mellons, Cardiff · 0.6 mi - Rumney Primary Care Centre
Barmouth Road, Rumney, Cardiff · 1.8 mi - St. Davids Medical Centre
Pontprennau Medical Centr, Pentwyn Drive, Cardiff · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Cardiff Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Trowbridge · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cardiff Countisbury Express · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Llanrumney · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- St Mellons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,756 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cardiff with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Orchid Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 79.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 9.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 38.4% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 4% | 9.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 40% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 24% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 26% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cardiff.
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Estate agents near Orchid Close
- Northover & Williamson 2.0 mi
- Peter Alan 2.0 mi
- Darlows 2.1 mi
- Mark King Properties 4.0 mi
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