Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£338,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£230,000)+47%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£330,000)+2%
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
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£338,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£230,000)+47%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£330,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Hillcrest is modelled from its 122 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CF31 4NL
5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2020)
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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.
17 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2018Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NL: £330,000 (2026–2020).
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
£334,00016 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Oct 2023
£249,00031 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Jun 2022
£330,000Vale View, Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Feb 2020
£385,000
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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 17 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Hillcrest is a detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 47% above the 2018 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.
17 Hillcrest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE39toF37
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 17 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
3decisions3extensions14documents8nearby
- Aug 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Front and rear roof dormer extensions
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/18/553/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2020Decision
- ExtensionJul 2020Decision
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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.
17 Hillcrest is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £2,206
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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 17 Hillcrest is modelled from its 122 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 17 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 17 Hillcrest was lodged in February 2017 at band F and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 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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