Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Briars, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Estimated value
£478,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£325,000)+47%
- Against CF31 4LY's recent median (£260,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£478,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£325,000)+47%
- Against CF31 4LY's recent median (£260,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Briars is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4LY. 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
196 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CF31 4LY
5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
6 July 2010Most recent
£325,000
+118.1%over 11 years17 June 1999
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4LY: £260,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CF31 4LY
14 Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Sold Jan 2025
£192,500Linden Lea, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Sold Jan 2025
£260,0001 Thornfield Mews, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Sold Jul 2024
£179,99910 Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Sold Feb 2024
£350,00023 Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
Sold Oct 2023
£350,000
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About The Briars
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Briars is a detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 47.1% above the 2010 sale price.
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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.
The Briars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Briars, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Briars has no planning applications on record.
8
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 Heol Eglwys homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, The Briars runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,658
Street avg £2,168
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Heol Eglwys — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Heol EglwysBus stop78m
- Pheasant InnBus stop146m
- Penyfai Post OfficeBus stop242m
- HillcrestBus stop342m
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 The Briars is modelled from its 196 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4LY. 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 The Briars. 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 The Briars was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 2 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 The Briars. 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 4LY.
- Council tax band
- The Briars 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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