Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£166,000)+18%
- Against CF31 4LX's recent median (£122,495)+60%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£166,000)+18%
- Against CF31 4LX's recent median (£122,495)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 New Cottage is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4LX. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF31 4LX
4 sales, median £122,495 (2017–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 May 2022Most recent
£166,000
+44.3%over 7 years25 September 2014
£115,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF31 4LX: £122,495 (2017–1997).
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- 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 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 £196,000 is 18.1% 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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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 3)
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromG12toF25
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jun 2023from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromF25toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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.
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
Heol Eglwys — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol EglwysBus stop66m
- Pheasant InnBus stop113m
- Penyfai Post OfficeBus stop313m
- Plas TymawrBus stop360m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,794 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour658 reports14%
- Public Order612 reports13%
- Shoplifting398 reports9%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 2 New Cottage is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4LX. 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 2 New Cottage. 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 2 New Cottage was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 New Cottage. 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 4LX.
- Council tax band
- 2 New Cottage 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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