The Briars, Heol Eglwys, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4LY
About The Briars
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 £503,000 sits 54.8% above the 2010 sale of £325,000.
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Energy performance
The Briars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
The Briars has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.
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
Versus other Heol Eglwys homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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