Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Elm Cottages, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Estimated value
£185,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£112,000)+65%
- Against CF32 0HN's recent median (£410,000)-55%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£185,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£112,000)+65%
- Against CF32 0HN's recent median (£410,000)-55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF32 0HN. 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
16 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CF32 0HN
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
1 Elm Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 September 2023Most recent
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 0HN: £410,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CF32 0HN
Ty Perllan, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Sold Jan 2025
£655,000Ruby Cottage, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Sold Mar 2021
£427,0002 The Willows, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Sold Jul 2017
£340,000Rock House, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Sold May 2014
£410,0002 Elm Cottages, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN
Sold May 2013
£135,000
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 1 Elm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Laleston, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 65.2% above the 2023 sale of £112,000. At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £112,000.
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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.
1 Elm Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromF25toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Cottages, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Elm Cottages 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 the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Elm Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 36 (F)
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mackworth Arms — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Mackworth ArmsBus stop154m
- Village FarmBus stop197m
- HillcrestBus stop468m
- Ogmore Social ClubBus stop893m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,125 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour307 reports13%
- Public Order256 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Elm Cottages is modelled from its 16 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF32 0HN. 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 1 Elm Cottages. 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 1 Elm Cottages was lodged in October 2025 at band E and is valid until October 2035. 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 1 Elm Cottages. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF32 0HN.
- Council tax band
- 1 Elm Cottages 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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