Terraced 2 sales on record

73 CENTRAL AVENUE

OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0DX

£174,500

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop TC Autos 0.3 miles
Train station Newbridge 1.9 miles
Hospital St Anne's Hospice 8.6 miles
University University of South Wales 9.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

1

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£174,500 May 2026

Price per m²

£2,128/m²

Local average

£169,500 (25 sales)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2023

Expiry date: 08/10/2033

Current heating cost: £1,044/year

Potential heating cost: £951/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event Date Price Type % change Today’s value (HPI) Action
Sold 29/05/2026 £174,500 Terraced +45.4% £174,018 to July 2026 View transaction
Sold 24/02/2023 £120,000 Terraced — £133,856 to July 2026 View transaction

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address Price Date Type
3 ASHVILLE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0JR £173,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
54 CENTRAL AVENUE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0JS £215,000 28/11/2025 Terraced
31 FARM CLOSE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0DS £167,500 30/10/2023 Terraced
4 PENMAEN VILLAS, PENMAEN, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0DL £82,500 20/10/2023 Terraced
25 ASHVILLE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0JR £139,000 18/08/2022 Terraced
1 PENMAEN VILLAS, PENMAEN, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0DL £240,000 10/02/2022 Terraced
54 CENTRAL AVENUE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 0JS £210,000 09/12/2021 Terraced

Area average: £175,286 (7 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 38.1%
10y growth 89.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Caerphilly. Series: Terraced. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 24.8%
10y (index) 66.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Caerphilly. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £672/mo
Realistic £747/mo
Optimistic £822/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Caerphilly.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Bridge St, NP12 £875/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Albion Terrace, NP12 £750/mo 3 0.98 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rhosnewydd Terrace, NP12 £925/mo 3 1.15 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Penybryn Avenue, NP12 £875/mo 3 1.18 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £856/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £109,375
Target investor price (1%) £87,500
Gross yield 6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.6×
Monthly cashflow £75/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.8%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 43
Anti-social behaviour 39
Criminal damage and arson 12
Shoplifting 11
Public order 10
Other theft 6
Burglary 5
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 130

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Junior School Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Oakdale Infant School Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Blackwood Comprehensive School Other 0.9 miles — (No rating)
Blackwood Primary School Other 1.0 miles — (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued Work completed Windows Doors
12/07/2004 17/06/2004 2 —