What kind of home is 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

37 The Strand, CF32 8AA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

37 The Strand, CF32 8AA last sold for £35,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and April 2014, 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA rose from £31,000 to £35,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

The current EPC rating for 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

37 The Strand, CF32 8AA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF32 8AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA use?

The latest EPC at 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

37 The Strand, CF32 8AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA in?

37 The Strand, CF32 8AA sits in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend. It falls within the CF32 postcode district.

Is 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA in a safe area?

Police records around 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 37 The Strand, CF32 8AA is Blaengarw Hotel, 53m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 The Strand, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8AA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 The Strand

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

37 The Strand is an end-of-terrace house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 234.3% above the 2014 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 The Strand, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 The Strand has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

37 The Strand's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£35,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2014Most recent
£35,000
+9.4%over 13 years
29 March 2001
£32,000
+3.2%over 2 years
15 December 1998
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 8AA: £83,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CF32 8AA

On the street

Versus other The Strand homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

37 The Strand is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£479

Street avg £894

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£117k

1 Cross Street, Blaengarw

CF32 8AP

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Church Terrace, Blaengarw

CF32 8BD

3 bed1 bath

£122k

1 Braich Y Cymer Road, Pontycymer

CF32 8EP

£129k

1 Bryn Bedw Street, Blaengarw

CF32 8AE

3 bed1 bath

£130k

1 Brynmawr, Bettws

CF32 8SD

£130k

1 Convil Road, Blaengarw

CF32 8BN

2 bed2 bath

£134k

1 Darran Bungalows, Blaengarw

CF32 8NH

£145k

1 Craiglas, Llangeinor

CF32 8PT

Area

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blaengarw Hotel — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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