What kind of home is 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA sell for?

16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA last sold for £180,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and October 2024, 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA rose from £115,000 to £180,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 1QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA in?

16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

Police records around 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (174% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Garfield Avenue, CF31 1QA is Mission Church, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Wildmill Rail Station, 372m away.

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16 Garfield Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 1QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Garfield Avenue

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

16 Garfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £180,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Garfield Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Garfield Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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 Garfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£180,000
+56.5%over 10 years
24 February 2014
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 1QA: £214,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF31 1QA

On the street

Versus other Garfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Garfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £1,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mission Church — bus stop.

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FAQ

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