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17 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 James Road

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

17 James Road is a mid-terrace house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 James Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

17 James Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 8BP: £99,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other James Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 James Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 James Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.
Full Bridgend report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nanthir Road — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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