What type of property is 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG last sold for £60,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF42 5SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG located?

8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG sits in Blaenrhondda, Treorchy, Treorchy. It falls within the CF42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

Police records around 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brook Street, CF42 5SG is Blaenrhondda Post Office, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Treherbert Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 Brook Street, Blaenrhondda, Treorchy, CF42 5SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brook Street

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

8 Brook Street is a semi-detached house in Blaenrhondda, Treorchy, Treorchy (CF42 5SG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 145% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Brook Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE44toF38

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromF38toE53

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brook Street, Blaenrhondda, Treorchy, CF42 5SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2006Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF42 5SG: £75,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CF42 5SG

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On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brook Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£441

Street avg £824

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Blaenrhondda Post Office — bus stop.

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