151 Bute Street, Treorchy, CF42 6BN
About 151 Bute Street
151 Bute Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Treorchy (CF42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 57.3% above the 2016 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 151 Bute Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
151 Bute Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2013Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from shop to residential and alter front elevation.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/1035/10
- Nov 2013Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from shop to residential and alter front elevation.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/1035/FUL
What's in 151 Bute Street, Treorchy, CF42 6BN's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
151 Bute Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.
£82,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2016Most recent
£82,000
+50.5%over 12 years19 March 2004
£54,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in CF42 6BN: £58,500 (2019–2001).
Everything we know about 151 Bute Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Bute Street homes
EPC Rating for 151 Bute Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cardiff Arms — bus stop.
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