Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£421,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£310,000)+36%
- Against CF31 4NQ's recent median (£325,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
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Our estimate
£421,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£310,000)+36%
- Against CF31 4NQ's recent median (£325,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Parkfields is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4NQ. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CF31 4NQ
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
8 Parkfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 March 2019Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4NQ: £325,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CF31 4NQ
7 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
Sold Jul 2024
£535,00040 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
Sold Jan 2020
£325,00028 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
Sold Sept 2019
£320,00025 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
Sold Apr 2019
£295,00015 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
Sold Jan 2019
£422,500
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About 8 Parkfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Parkfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Pen-Y-Fai, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF31 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 35.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 114.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 117 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £310,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
11%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Parkfields, Pen Y Fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NQ
2decisions2extensions4documents8nearby
- Dec 2009ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conservatory To Rear, Utility Room To Side And First Floor Bedroom Extension To Front
Extension- Reference
- P/09/884/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2019Decision
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Versus other Parkfields homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Parkfields is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,650
Street avg £1,824
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
252/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pen y fai — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Pen y faiBus stop146m
- Plas TymawrBus stop250m
- Penyfai NurseriesBus stop312m
- Pheasant InnBus stop483m
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 8 Parkfields is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4NQ. 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 8 Parkfields. 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 8 Parkfields was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Parkfields. 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 4NQ.
- Council tax band
- 8 Parkfields is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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