8, Laburnum Drive, CF36 5UA

8 Laburnum Drive is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft semi-detached home in Porthcawl. It sold for £152,000 in January 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £234k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £184k to £264k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2018 £152,000 4.0% 1.6%
Feb 2017 £147,000 1.6% -0.4%
May 2009 £130,000 6.5% 4.1%
Sep 2003 £91,000 21.3% 19.9%
May 2002 £70,500 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,082 per square metre (£193 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,204 per square metre (£298 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2018 £152,000 £2,082 £233,914 £3,204
Feb 2017 £147,000 £2,014 £232,759 £3,188
May 2009 £130,000 £1,781 £248,605 £3,406
Sep 2003 £91,000 £1,247 £243,789 £3,340
May 2002 £70,500 £966 £225,148 £3,084

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £233,914. 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 £2,520 and £3,610 per square metre (£234 and £335 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £264,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 July 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Laburnum 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 £233,914.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Porthcawl, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £264,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Laburnum Drive last sold for £152,000 in January 2018.

HouseMetric shows 8 Laburnum Drive as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 29 July 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Laburnum Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Laburnum Drive is in postcode CF36 5UA, in Porthcawl. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Laburnum Drive, CF36 5UA 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 4 August 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.

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