What kind of home is 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS last change hands?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS last sold for £37,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

Across 4 sales between August 2008 and April 2025, 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS fell from £70,000 to £37,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF42 6PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS 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.

Which area is 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS in?

1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS sits in Treorchy. It falls within the CF42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

Police records around 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS 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 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Brook Street, CF42 6PS is Troerchy Post Office, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Treorchy Rail Station, 205m away.

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1a, Brook Street, Treorchy, CF42 6PS

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Treorchy (CF42 6PS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 220% above the 2025 sale of £37,500. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £37,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 51 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Brook Street, Treorchy, CF42 6PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2001
Change Of UseFull
In report
CHANGE OF USE FROM BUILDERS WORKSHOP TO A CHAPEL OF REST.
Reference
00/6464/10
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What's in 1a, Brook Street, Treorchy, CF42 6PS's planning history?

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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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£37,500

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2025Most recent
£37,500
-10.7%over 6 years
22 April 2018
£42,000
-23.6%over 1 year
28 September 2016
£55,000
-21.4%over 8 years
7 August 2008
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF42 6PS: £64,750 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CF42 6PS

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On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£735

Street avg £814

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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 Treorchy district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Troerchy Post Office — bus stop.

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