Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG
Estimated value
£314,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£174,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: February 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£314,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£174,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Grove Gardens is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF31 3EG
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£174,000
+12.3%over 6 years5 January 2012
£155,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 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 2 Grove Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Grove Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bridgend (CF31 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 80.5% above the 2018 sale of £174,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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.
2 Grove Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2013from Jun 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
80%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Sept 2015from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Grove Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Grove Gardens has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 2 Grove Gardens is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Grove Gardens. 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 2 Grove Gardens was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 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
- 2 Grove Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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