Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Birchgrove, Bridgend, CF31 4EG
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£227,500)+16%
- Against CF31 4EG's recent median (£117,000)+126%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£227,500)+16%
- Against CF31 4EG's recent median (£117,000)+126%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birchgrove is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4EG. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF31 4EG
5 sales, median £117,000 (2019–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Birchgrove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 November 2021Most recent
£227,500
+46.7%over 1 year27 March 2020
£155,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4EG: £117,000 (2019–2008).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 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 it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 16% 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.
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 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
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2030
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.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchgrove homes
Four headline reads against 6 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
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Crime
252/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mount Pleasant — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Mount PleasantBus stop89m
- Broad Oak WayBus stop234m
- Westward PlaceBus stop315m
- Ton GlasBus stop371m
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 8 Birchgrove is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4EG. 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 8 Birchgrove. 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 8 Birchgrove was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Birchgrove. 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 4EG.
- Council tax band
- 8 Birchgrove is in council tax band C. 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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