The Firs, Porthcawl
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF36 5AX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Firs, Porthcawl have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,950. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £255,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £334,950 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Firs CF36 5AX | 22 Aug 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Firs CF36 5AX | 3 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs CF36 5AX | 9 Aug 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs CF36 5AX | 25 Apr 2019 | £299,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Firs CF36 5AX | 25 Apr 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Firs CF36 5AX | 12 Oct 2017 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Firs CF36 5AX | 6 Oct 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Firs CF36 5AX | 6 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs CF36 5AX | 22 Nov 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Firs CF36 5AX | 7 Apr 2016 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Firs | £335,000 (Apr 2019) → £525,000 (Aug 2025) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 8, The Firs | £360,000 (Oct 2017) → £430,000 (Jun 2021) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Firs | £255,000 (Nov 2016) → £299,500 (Apr 2019) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pyle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Bridgend station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Wildmill station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rowan Drive (before, Laburnum Drive) 3 min walk
- Maple Walk (before, Lime Tree Way) 3 min walk
- Ash Grove (before, Birch Walk) 4 min walk
- Ancient Briton (opp, New Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Porthcawl Medical
Porthcawl Medical Centre, Clos Y Mametz, Porthcawl · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Porthcawl - New Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ffordd Llyn Halen, Porthcawl · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Porthcawl · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Porthcawl · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Porthcawl Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Knights Balkwill Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Hillsboro Place Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Porthcawl Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 818 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bridgend with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Firs
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Who lives around The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 40.4% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 52.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 45.9% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 31.7% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bridgend | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 29.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bridgend.
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Estate agents near The Firs
- Thompsons Estate Agents 1.4 mi
- McHattons Estates 1.5 mi
- Peter Alan 1.5 mi
- Prestons Estate Agents 1.5 mi
- Elwood Deere Estate Agents 1.5 mi
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