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Orchard House, Pen Y Fai Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£538,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£575,000)-6%
  • Against CF32 9AA's recent median (£160,000)+236%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£538,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£575,000)-6%
  • Against CF32 9AA's recent median (£160,000)+236%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF32 9AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CF32 9AA

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2021Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF32 9AA: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Orchard House, Pen Y Fai Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Aberkenfig, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 188.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Pen Y Fai Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Orchard House, Pen Y Fai Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AA

1decisions28documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2021
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of one dwelling including demolition of existing garage and creation of new access and off street parking

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P/21/16/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision

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On the street

Versus other Pen Y Fai Road homes

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

On price per m², Orchard House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,859

Street avg £1,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

St Robert`s Primary — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • St Robert`s PrimaryBus stop49m
  • Swan InnBus stop172m
  • Graham AvenueBus stop401m
  • Park RoadBus stop406m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,125 reports47%
  • Anti-social Behaviour307 reports13%
  • Public Order256 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson166 reports7%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF32 9AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard House was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Orchard House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF32 9AA.
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