What type of property is 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY sell for?

1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY last sold for £145,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and October 2025, 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY rose from £42,500 to £145,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY located?

1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

Police records around 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY show an average of 252 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3BY is Ewenny Road, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Bridgend Rail Station, 553m away.

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1 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cowbridge Road

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

1 Cowbridge Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bridgend (CF31 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £145,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 23.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD58

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowbridge Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

1 Cowbridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£145,000
+241.2%over 22 years
10 June 2003
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 3BY: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF31 3BY

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cowbridge Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,790

Street avg £1,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

252/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ewenny Road — bus stop.

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