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47 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 James Road

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

47 James Road is a semi-detached house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £129,950 in December 2024. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2012
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 47 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£129,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £129,950

    +4.0%over 2 years

  2. 15 December 2022

    £125,000

    +60.3%over 9 years

  3. 2 May 2013

    £78,000

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.

On years held, 47 James Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £998

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 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.
£147k

1 Church Street, Blaengarw

CF32 8BB

£148k

1 Brynawel, Bettws

CF32 8SA

3 bed
£145k

1 Craiglas, Llangeinor

CF32 8PT

£151k

1 Clos Celyn, Bettws

CF32 8RQ

£160k

1 Chapel Street, Pontycymer

CF32 8EG

£134k

1 Darran Bungalows, Blaengarw

CF32 8NH

£130k

1 Brynmawr, Bettws

CF32 8SD

£130k

1 Convil Road, Blaengarw

CF32 8BN

2 bed2 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.