1 Bodfaen, Rhyd Y Foel, Abergele, LL22 8DY
About 1 Bodfaen
1 Bodfaen is a detached house in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Abergele, Abergele (LL22 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 31.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
1 Bodfaen'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Bodfaen has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bodfaen changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 1 year.
£192,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
16 December 2005Most recent
£192,000
+12.9%over 1 year19 July 2004
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LL22 8DY: £392,000 (2025–2022).
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Sold Apr 2022
£500,000
Versus the street
1 Bodfaen is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,627
Street avg £1,965
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glen View — bus stop.
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