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5 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cowbridge Road

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

5 Cowbridge Road is a mid-terrace house in Bridgend (CF31 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 104 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 21.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Cowbridge Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

2decisions11documents6nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. May 2024
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) maximum 5 persons

    Change of Use
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P/24/124/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cowbridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £170,000

    +30.8%over 5 years

  2. 15 March 2019

    £130,000

    -14.2%over 10 years

  3. 6 August 2008

    £151,500

    +229.3%over 7 years

  4. 22 December 2000

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 3BY: £140,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Cowbridge Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cowbridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Bridgend report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ewenny Road — bus stop.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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