Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£276,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£249,000)+11%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£330,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£276,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£249,000)+11%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£330,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Hillcrest is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4NL. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF31 4NL
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
16 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2023Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NL: £330,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CF31 4NL
10 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Apr 2026
£309,00025 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Jan 2025
£334,00031 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Jun 2022
£330,000Vale View, Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Feb 2020
£385,0002 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Sept 2019
£200,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 10.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2023 for £249,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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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
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 16 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
3decisions3extensions36documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2024DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and rear utility room / wc and construction of single storey side and rear extensions, alteration of existing access
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P/23/671/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
- ExtensionJan 2025Decision
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Versus other Hillcrest homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,458
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Hillcrest — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- HillcrestBus stop122m
- Penyfai Post OfficeBus stop123m
- Llewellyn DriveBus stop283m
- Heol EglwysBus stop287m
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 16 Hillcrest is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4NL. 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 16 Hillcrest. 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 16 Hillcrest was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 Hillcrest. 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 4NL.
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