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26 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 James Road

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

26 James Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 25.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £99,000.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

26 James Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 James Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£99,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2023Most recent

    £99,000

    +20.4%over 4 years

  2. 19 March 2019

    £82,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 8BP: £100,000 (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.

26 James Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,042

Street avg £1,027

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£129k

1 Bryn Bedw Street, Blaengarw

CF32 8AE

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Church Terrace, Blaengarw

CF32 8BD

3 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Brynawel, Bettws

CF32 8SA

3 bed
£130k

1 Convil Road, Blaengarw

CF32 8BN

2 bed2 bath
£117k

1 Cross Street, Blaengarw

CF32 8AP

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Cwmcoed, Bettws

CF32 8SW

4 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Bettws Road, Bettws

CF32 8YD

5 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Braich Y Cymer Road, Pontycymer

CF32 8EP

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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