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2 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 New Cottage

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

2 New Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £166,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 2 New Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG12toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£166,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2022Most recent

    £166,000

    +44.3%over 7 years

  2. 25 September 2014

    £115,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CF31 4LX: £122,495 (2017–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Heol Eglwys — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.