Chimney Tops, James Road, Blaengarw, Bridgend, CF32 8BP
About Chimney Tops
Chimney Tops is a detached house in Blaengarw, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 57.5% above the 2013 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
Energy performance
Chimney Tops's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Chimney Tops 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
Chimney Tops valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£228,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2013Most recent
£228,000
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
Chimney Tops outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,152
Street avg £1,017
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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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