Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Chestnut Bush, Bridgend, CF31 5FG
EPC B
Estimated value
£247,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£138,000)+79%
- Against CF31 5FG's recent median (£225,000)+10%
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
Floor area
84 m²
899 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£247,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£138,000)+79%
- Against CF31 5FG's recent median (£225,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Chestnut Bush is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 5FG. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CF31 5FG
5 sales, median £225,000 (2026–2025)
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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 | None on this home | 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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
20 May 2009Most recent
£138,000
-10.9%over 1 year22 August 2007
£154,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF31 5FG: £225,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CF31 5FG
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Chestnut Bush
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Chestnut Bush is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bridgend (CF31 5FG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 899 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 79% above the 2009 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Chestnut Bush's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2020
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2010
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 July 2020
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC75toB82
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Bush, Bridgend, CF31 5FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Chestnut Bush has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Chestnut Bush homes
Four headline reads against 69 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Chestnut Bush is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £2,234
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 11 years
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
0.2 km
Faircourt Meadow — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Faircourt MeadowBus stop160m
- Busy Bees NurseryBus stop240m
- Oaklands RiseBus stop352m
- Parcau RoadBus stop396m
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 Chestnut Bush is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CF31 5FG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Chestnut Bush. 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 Chestnut Bush was lodged in July 2010 at band B and expired in July 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Chestnut Bush. 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 5FG.
- Council tax band
- 8 Chestnut Bush is in council tax band D. 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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