What kind of home is Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL is a detached house.

When did Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL last change hands?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL last sold for £385,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and February 2020, Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL rose from £285,000 to £385,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL?

The current EPC rating for Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,954 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF31 4NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL use?

The latest EPC at Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL have?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL in?

Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL sits in Pen-y-fai, Bridgend, Bridgend. It falls within the CF31 postcode district.

Is Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL in a safe area?

Police records around Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (174% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL?

The closest bus stop to Vale View, Hillcrest, CF31 4NL is Hillcrest, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Sarn Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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Vale View, Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

182 m²

1954 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Vale View

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Vale View is a detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1954 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £385,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Vale View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vale View, Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Vale View, Hillcrest, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NL

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Aug 2016
Outline
Outcome in report
Childminding business from home with a maximum of 10 children
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/16/551/LAP
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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.

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Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2020Most recent
£385,000
+35.1%over 7 years
27 September 2012
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NL: £249,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CF31 4NL

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 epc rating, Vale View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £2,104

On par

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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