Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Austin Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 1ND
2 planning records
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£47,950)+309%
- Against CF31 1ND's recent median (£170,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£47,950)+309%
- Against CF31 1ND's recent median (£170,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Austin Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 1ND. 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
109 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in CF31 1ND
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Austin Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
24 August 1995Most recent
£47,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 1ND: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CF31 1ND
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Austin Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Austin Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Bridgend (CF31 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 308.8% above the 1995 sale of £47,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE44toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
85%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Austin Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Austin Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 3 Austin Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 1ND
2decisions2extensions6nearby
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension For Disabled Person
- Reference
- P/03/262/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2003Decision
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Versus other Austin Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Austin Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£440
Street avg £1,559
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bridgend district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
252/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cemetery Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Cemetery RoadBus stop174m
- Australian TerraceBus stop175m
- PendreBus stop253m
- BeechesBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,794 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour658 reports14%
- Public Order612 reports13%
- Shoplifting398 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Austin Avenue is modelled from its 109 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 1ND. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Austin Avenue. 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 3 Austin Avenue was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Austin Avenue. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF31 1ND.
- Council tax band
- 3 Austin Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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