Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Chaucer Close, Bridgend, CF31 4PZ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£113,000)+41%
- Against CF31 4PZ's recent median (£135,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£113,000)+41%
- Against CF31 4PZ's recent median (£135,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4PZ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CF31 4PZ
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
14 April 2008Most recent
£113,000
+88.3%over 4 years31 August 2003
£59,995
+17.6%over 2 years10 May 2001
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 4PZ: £135,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CF31 4PZ
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About 5 Chaucer Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chaucer Close is a semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 40.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Close, Bridgend, CF31 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Chaucer Close, Bridgend, CF31 4PZ
2decisions2extensions7documents8nearby
- Apr 2009Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Loft Conversion With Dormers To Front And Rear
- Reference
- P/09/162/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2020Decision
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Versus other Chaucer Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Chaucer Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,055
Street avg £1,515
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Tennyson Drive — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Tennyson DriveBus stop107m
- Longfellow DriveBus stop173m
- Kensington DriveBus stop189m
- Kensington DriveBus stop208m
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 5 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 4PZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Chaucer Close. 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 5 Chaucer Close was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Chaucer Close. 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 4PZ.
- Council tax band
- 5 Chaucer Close is in council tax band C. 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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