What type of property is 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ?

5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ sell for?

5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ last sold for £235,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and June 2012, 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ rose from £85,000 to £235,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ?

5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,640 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 1YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ?

5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ located?

5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

Is 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ 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 is the nearest station to 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bracken Way, CF31 1YQ is Cae Caddy Roundabout, 367m away. The nearest rail option is Wildmill Rail Station, 876m away.

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5 Bracken Way, Bridgend, CF31 1YQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1640 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bracken Way

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

5 Bracken Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Bridgend (CF31 1YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1640 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 51.9% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. At 152 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

5 Bracken Way'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 08 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bracken Way, Bridgend, CF31 1YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bracken Way 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.

5 Bracken Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2012Most recent
£235,000
+170.1%over 13 years
16 July 1998
£87,000
+2.4%over 3 years
17 January 1995
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 1YQ: £315,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CF31 1YQ

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Bracken Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £1,755

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Cae Caddy Roundabout — bus stop.

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