Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
69 71, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£165,000)+52%
- Against CF31 3DH's recent median (£210,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
248 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£165,000)+52%
- Against CF31 3DH's recent median (£210,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 69 71 is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3DH. 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
23 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CF31 3DH
5 sales, median £210,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
69 71's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
26 May 2011Most recent
£165,000
+96.4%over 13 years22 April 1998
£84,000
-57.4%over 2 years21 April 1996
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 3DH: £210,000 (2026–2022).
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What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 69 71, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH. 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 69 71
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
69 71 is a mid-terrace house in Bridgend (CF31 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 52.1% above the 2011 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 434.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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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.
69 71's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 69 71, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 69 71, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH
1decisions5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2006FullOutcome in report
Retention Of 10 No. Bedsits And 1 No. Flat Occupied By Manager
Retrospective- Reference
- P/06/173/FUL
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Versus other Cowbridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 69 71 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,174
Street avg £5,125
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.0 km
Bridgend College — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop39m
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop69m
- Wyndham CrescentBus stop203m
- Ewenny RoadBus stop225m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,794 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour658 reports14%
- Public Order612 reports13%
- Shoplifting398 reports9%
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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 69 71 is modelled from its 23 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3DH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 69 71. 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 69 71 was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 69 71. 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 3DH.
- Council tax band
- 69 71 is in council tax band G. 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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