Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£174,995)+37%
- Against CF31 4LX's recent median (£115,000)+108%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£174,995)+37%
- Against CF31 4LX's recent median (£115,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 New Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CF31 4LX
5 sales, median £115,000 (2022–1997)
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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 | 1 of 2 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.
4 New Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2017Most recent
£174,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4LX: £115,000 (2022–1997).
What this page doesn't show
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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 4 New Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 New Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 New Cottage, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LX
1decisions14documents8nearby
- Mar 2023New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Reserved Matters submission for P/22/308/OUT (New detached 3 bed dwelling in side garden) - Appearance & access
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P/23/192/RES
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildAug 2023Decision
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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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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 4 New Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 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 4 New Cottage was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 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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