What kind of home is 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH?

85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH last change hands?

85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH last sold for £210,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and December 2024, 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH rose from £54,000 to £210,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH?

The current EPC rating for 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH?

85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 3DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH use?

The latest EPC at 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH?

85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH in?

85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

Is 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH in a safe area?

Police records around 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH 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.

How well connected is 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH?

The closest bus stop to 85 Cowbridge Road, CF31 3DH is Bridgend College, 39m away. The nearest rail option is Bridgend Rail Station, 690m away.

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85 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 85 Cowbridge Road

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

85 Cowbridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in December 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Cowbridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£210,000
+288.9%over 14 years
25 November 2010
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 3DH: £206,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CF31 3DH

On the street

Versus other Cowbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 85 Cowbridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

252/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bridgend College — bus stop.

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