What type of property is Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN last change hands?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN last sold for £595,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and May 2019, Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN rose from £275,000 to £595,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +22.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN have?

The current EPC rating for Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF35 5BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN heated?

The latest EPC at Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN have?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN located?

Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN sits in Ewenny, Bridgend, Bridgend. It falls within the CF35 postcode district.

What is crime like near Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

Police records around Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN?

The closest bus stop to Elmlea, Abbey Road, CF35 5BN is Ewenny Pottery, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elmlea, Abbey Road, Ewenny, Bridgend, CF35 5BN

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elmlea

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

Elmlea is a five-bedroom detached house in Ewenny, Bridgend, Bridgend (CF35 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 223 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (304 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £595,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE51toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elmlea, Abbey Road, Ewenny, Bridgend, CF35 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Elmlea, Abbey Road, Ewenny, Bridgend, CF35 5BN

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2017
Full
Outcome in report
Retention of dormers with glazed balconies and rendering of property
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2017/00325/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Elmlea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£595,000

Growth on file: 22.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2019Most recent
£595,000
+116.4%over 3 years
10 August 2015
£275,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CF35 5BN: £829,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in CF35 5BN

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Elmlea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,668

Street avg £2,630

Above

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ewenny Pottery — bus stop.

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