Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
3 planning records
Estimated value
£493,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£165,000)+199%
- Against CF31 4GE's recent median (£249,999)+97%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£165,000)+199%
- Against CF31 4GE's recent median (£249,999)+97%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Swn Yr Adar is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4GE. 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in CF31 4GE
5 sales, median £249,999 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
8 Swn Yr Adar has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Sales timeline
29 June 1999Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4GE: £249,999 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in CF31 4GE
1 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
Sold Oct 2023
£450,0004 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
Sold Jun 2014
£390,0006 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
Sold Jun 2011
£249,9995 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
Sold Jan 2004
£197,0007 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
Sold Jul 1999
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 8 Swn Yr Adar
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Swn Yr Adar is a detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4GE). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 198.8% above the 1999 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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
Sept 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 8 Swn Yr Adar, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4GE
3decisions1extensions8nearby
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First Floor Bedroom Over Garage And Single Storey Rear Extension
- Reference
- P/04/197/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2006Decision
- Tree WorksJun 2004Decision
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Versus other Swn Yr Adar homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Swn Yr Adar outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£943
Street avg £1,919
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
252/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Plas Tymawr — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Plas TymawrBus stop255m
- Pen y faiBus stop314m
- Glanrhyd HospitalBus stop364m
- Pheasant InnBus stop409m
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 Swn Yr Adar is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4GE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Swn Yr Adar. 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 Swn Yr Adar was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 8 Swn Yr Adar. 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 4GE.
- Council tax band
- 8 Swn Yr Adar is in council tax band F. 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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