What type of property is 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD?

1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD sell for?

1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD last sold for £125,000 in March 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in June 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD?

1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 4DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD?

1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD located?

1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

Is 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (174% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bryn Golau, CF31 4DD is Bryngolau, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Bryn Golau, Bridgend, CF31 4DD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2008–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 61.6% above the 2009 sale of £125,000. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

56%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bryn Golau, Bridgend, CF31 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Bryn Golau, Bridgend, CF31 4DD

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May 2022
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change use of ground floor of dwelling to commercial kitchen and takeaway
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/22/442/FUL
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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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2009)

£125,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 March 2009Most recent
£125,000
-3.8%over 9 months
5 June 2008
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4DD: £179,950 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CF31 4DD

On the street

Versus other Bryn Golau homes

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

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,374

Street avg £1,836

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Bridgend report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bryngolau — bus stop.

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FAQ

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