Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
5 planning records
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£330,000)+15%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£309,000)+23%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£330,000)+15%
- Against CF31 4NL's recent median (£309,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Hillcrest is modelled from its 104 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CF31 4NL
5 sales, median £309,000 (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 5 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 June 2022Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NL: £309,000 (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
£334,00016 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
Sold Oct 2023
£249,000Vale 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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 31 Hillcrest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Hillcrest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 15.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold June 2022 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
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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
Jan 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 31 Hillcrest in 2024.
5 applications on record at 31 Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL
4decisions5extensions24documents8nearby
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Dormer extensions to front, rear and side; internal alterations
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P/22/532/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionDec 2024Decision
- ExtensionAug 2024Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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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, 31 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,173
Street avg £2,126
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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 31 Hillcrest is modelled from its 104 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 31 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 31 Hillcrest was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 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. 5 applications are matched to 31 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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