Key indicators for buyers
The CF31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2022 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£731/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bridgend area
A home in Bridgend costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bridgend area
Average monthly rent in Bridgend is £731, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bridgend price of £269,424 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,063 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF31 avg. price with Bridgend rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,063) are £332 more than renting (£731). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, OSBORNE CLOSE CF31 1YJ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
85, HIGHFIELDS, BRACKLA CF31 2PD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
19, CLOS Y GOG, BROADLANDS CF31 5FP | Detached | £530,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
102, TY GWYN DRIVE, BRACKLA CF31 2QG | Semi-detached | £224,950 | 19 Jan 2026 |
47, EASTERLY CLOSE, BRACKLA CF31 2NA | Semi-detached | £177,840 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, MOUNT PLEASANT, PEN-Y-FAI CF31 4NB | Terraced | £245,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
10, PEN YR HEOL, PEN-Y-FAI CF31 4ND |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CF31 sold for £269,424 in 2026, with a median of £256,000 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 10.1% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £150,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
20, PARK STREET CF31 4AX | Terraced | £280,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
95, LLANGEWYDD ROAD CF31 4JT | Semi-detached | £229,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, BRYNAWEL CF31 4DL | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
71, GARFIELD AVENUE CF31 1QB | Detached | £325,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
61, THE CHASE, BRACKLA CF31 2JJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
16, FFORDD CANDLESTON CF31 5DU | Detached | £285,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
34, RHODFA MES CF31 5BF | Detached | £450,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, FFRIDD LAS CF31 5AF | Detached | £270,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
36, LOWLAND CLOSE CF31 5BU | Terraced | £237,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
18, BADGERS BROOK, BRACKLA CF31 2QS | Terraced | £136,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, PEN Y BERLLAN CF31 4QQ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BRACKEN WAY CF31 1YQ | Other | £463,606 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, PARK COURT ROAD CF31 4BP | Detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CF31 was a semi-detached property on Osborne Close for £270,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £267,000.