Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£301,000
- Against CF31 3EG's recent median (£164,500)+83%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against CF31 3EG's recent median (£164,500)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Grove Gardens is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3EG. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CF31 3EG
2 sales, median £164,500 (2018–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2018 | 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.
1 Grove Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in CF31 3EG: £164,500 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in CF31 3EG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG. 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 1 Grove Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Grove Gardens is a detached house in Bridgend (CF31 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
85%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Feb 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC74toB86
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG
1decisions10documents5nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- May 2025HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use to 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/25/8/FUL
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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 stop94m
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop280m
- Bridgend CollegeBus stop388m
- Recreation CentreBus stop426m
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 1 Grove Gardens is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 3EG. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Grove Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Grove Gardens was lodged in February 2024 at band B and is valid until February 2034. 3 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 1 Grove Gardens. 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 3EG.
- Council tax band
- 1 Grove Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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