What kind of home is 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG last sold for £227,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,100 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and November 2021, 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG rose from £155,100 to £227,500, a change of £72,400. That works out to roughly +25.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 4EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG in?

8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG sits in Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

Police records around 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG 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 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchgrove, CF31 4EG is Mount Pleasant, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birchgrove, Bridgend, CF31 4EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchgrove

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

8 Birchgrove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £227,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchgrove, Bridgend, CF31 4EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birchgrove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Birchgrove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,500

Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£227,500
+46.7%over 1 year
27 March 2020
£155,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4EG: £117,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in CF31 4EG

On the street

Versus other Birchgrove homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Birchgrove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £1,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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

Mount Pleasant — bus stop.

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FAQ

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