5a, James Close, Bryncethin, Bridgend, CF32 9SJ

5a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bryncethin, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF32 9SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 77). The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £90,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 35.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.