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5 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BY

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£197,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£170,000)+16%
  • Against CF31 3BY's recent median (£145,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£197,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£170,000)+16%
  • Against CF31 3BY's recent median (£145,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Cowbridge Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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

    104 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CF31 3BY

    5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £145,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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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 £197,000 is 15.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 40.6% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

2decisions11documents5nearby
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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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 £1,481

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
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

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%

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cowbridge Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Cowbridge Road was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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