8, The Firs, CF36 5AX
8 The Firs is a 199 m² / 2,142 sq ft detached home in Porthcawl. It sold for £430,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £510k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £513k to £720k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £430,000 5.0% 3.1% Oct 2017 £360,000 3.9% 1.7% Sep 2003 £210,000 14.1% 12.8% May 2001 £155,000 12.5% 10.4% Dec 1995 £81,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, The Firs.
- Internal area
- 199 square metres (2,142 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,160 per square metre (£201 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,563 per square metre (£238 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £430,000 £2,161 £510,070 £2,563 Oct 2017 £360,000 £1,809 £510,102 £2,563 Sep 2003 £210,000 £1,055 £494,626 £2,486 May 2001 £155,000 £779 £537,574 £2,701 Dec 1995 £81,500 £410 £409,646 £2,059 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 199 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 £510,070. 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 £2,580 and £3,620 per square metre (£239 and £336 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 199 m², this implies a valuation between £513,000 and £720,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 477 square metres (5,134 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2008 P/08/101/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 The Firs Porthcawl Bridgend
- Description:
- Single Storey Fitness Room Extension At Rear Of Property
- Planning ref:
- January 2004 P/03/1462/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 The Firs Danygraig Porthcawl Bridgend
- Description:
- Rear Single Storey Extension (Eastern Elevation)
- Summary:
- 16 May 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 199 sqm (2,142 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 The Firs 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 £510,070.
- Based on an internal area of 199 m² and recent prices in Porthcawl, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £513,000 to £720,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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