242 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5BA
UPRN:100100515353Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (46)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:22:05.054079+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:56:41.636867+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 2y agoRisk: stale, refreshed 2y ago (2024-12-31T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£457,000
£411k - £503kMedium
Estimate
£457k
Range
£411k – £503k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
5.38%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
242 New Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
49
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
-
Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£457,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield5.38%
1y Growth+1.5%
3y Growth+1.5%
5y Growth+5.5%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price£299,950 (2018-09-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseWithheld
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CF36 5BA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP/26/564/DOCApproval of details for conditions 7 (traffic calming), 8 (lining and signing TRO), 9 (improved Active Travel route), 11 (service delivery access), 12 (engineering details), 25 (vehicular access set back), 27 (soft landscaping works) and 30 (lighting scheme) for P/25/553/BCB
- PendingP/26/515/RLXVary conditions 1, 3, 4, 6 & 10 of P/25/251/RLX - New two-storey extension to east elevation of amusement building for a gym on the ground and first floors and cafe to ground floor, existing and new plant to be relocated on ground floor roof level
- PendingP/26/504/DOCApproval of details for condition 3 (parking layout) of P/25/732/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-09-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,475
Population Density1,616 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- -Porthcawl Primary School0.3 mi
- -Newton Primary School0.3 mi
- -Nottage Primary School0.9 mi
- -West Park Primary School1.1 mi
Comparables
- 234A New Road-£390k-
- 248 New Road-£300k-
- 238 New Road-£340k-
- 246 New Road-£385k-