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16 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

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 (126 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 86.8% 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.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC 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
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NL: £330,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £2,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
Full Bridgend report

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

Hillcrest — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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