16 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
About 16 James Road
16 James Road is a mid-terrace house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 68% above the 2020 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold April 2020 for £75,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 February 2036
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Planning history
16 James Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 April 2020Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 8BP: £100,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CF32 8BP
5 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
Sold Mar 2026
£110,00042 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
Sold May 2025
£70,00047 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
Sold Dec 2024
£129,95025 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
Sold Sept 2024
£100,00020 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
Sold Aug 2024
£77,000
Versus other James Road homes
Price per m²
£781
Street avg £1,036
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nanthir Road — bus stop.
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