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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 52.6% above the 2018 sale of £230,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £230,000.

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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.

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

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+

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear roof dormer extensions

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/18/553/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.

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

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2018Most recent

    £230,000

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.

17 Hillcrest is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,885

Street avg £2,120

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Hillcrest

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£348k

1 Bradfield Avenue

CF31 4HL

4 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Angelton Cottages, Pen Y Cae

CF31 4LE

4 bed
£332k

1 Brynawel

CF31 4DL

£384k

1 Bryntirion Close

CF31 4BZ

£259k

1 Chantal Avenue, Pen Y Fai

CF31 4NN

£254k

1 Angelton Green, Pen Y Fai

CF31 4LQ

£239k

1 Beechwood Avenue

CF31 4DQ

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Barnes Avenue

CF31 4QZ

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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