Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY
Extendable
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£93,500)+69%
- Against CF31 3BY's recent median (£145,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£93,500)+69%
- Against CF31 3BY's recent median (£145,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cowbridge Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3BY. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CF31 3BY
5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
18 June 2020Most recent
£93,500
+38.5%over 9 years2 September 2010
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 3BY: £145,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CF31 3BY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Cowbridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cowbridge Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bridgend (CF31 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 69% above the 2020 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £93,500.
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cowbridge Road has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cowbridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Cowbridge Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £1,507
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Ewenny Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Ewenny RoadBus stop111m
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop193m
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop287m
- CheapsideBus stop312m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,794 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour658 reports14%
- Public Order612 reports13%
- Shoplifting398 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Cowbridge Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3BY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Cowbridge Road. 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 Cowbridge Road was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Cowbridge Road. 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 3BY.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cowbridge Road is in council tax band B. 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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