42, West Drive, CF36 3HS

42 West Drive is a 183 m² / 1,970 sq ft semi-detached home in Porthcawl. It sold for £250,000 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £438k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £525k to £727k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on Nov 2014
Internal area
183 square metres (1,970 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,366 per square metre (£127 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,394 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2014 £250,000 £1,366 £438,017 £2,394

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 183 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £438,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Porthcawl are now selling for between £2,870 and £3,970 per square metre (£266 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 183 m², this implies a valuation between £525,000 and £727,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
444 square metres (4,779 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 West Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £438,017.
  • Based on an internal area of 183 m² and recent prices in Porthcawl, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £525,000 to £727,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 West Drive last sold for £250,000 in November 2014.

HouseMetric shows 42 West Drive as 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 11 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 West Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 West Drive is in postcode CF36 3HS, in Porthcawl. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Drive, CF36 3HS or analysis of the Porthcawl property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.