Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

23 GER Y LYN

PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND

£235,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	South Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Parc Stores	0.2 miles
Hospital	Porthcawl Medical Centre	0.5 miles
Train station	Pyle	2.7 miles
University	Union School of Theology	4.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Last sold

£235,000 Jul 2026

Local average

£331,709 (35 sales)

Street crime

135 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	03/07/2026	£235,000	Semi-detached	+46.9%	£235,000 to July 2026	View transaction
Sold	20/10/2017	£160,000	Semi-detached	—	£244,105 to July 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 HEOL Y GOEDWIG, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5DT	£280,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
30 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LL	£310,000	21/07/2025	Semi-detached
73 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DA	£565,000	30/06/2025	Semi-detached
9 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW	£240,000	18/12/2023	Semi-detached
8 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN	£280,000	31/10/2023	Semi-detached
6 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DG	£222,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
9 HEOL FAIR, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LA	£322,500	26/10/2022	Semi-detached
24 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LL	£325,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
28 WOODLAND AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5HU	£283,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
12 KINGS HILL AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LD	£325,000	04/08/2022	Semi-detached
11 GER Y LYN, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND	£240,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
15 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW	£266,000	18/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW	£275,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
73 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DA	£485,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
30 NORTHWAYS, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LB	£330,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
6 MEADOW LANE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5EU	£215,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
21 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN	£234,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
15 HEOL FAIR, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LA	£269,500	14/12/2021	Semi-detached
9 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LH	£275,000	18/11/2021	Semi-detached
1 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN	£200,000	22/10/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £297,100 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.2%

10y growth 58.6%

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

1y (index) 4.2%

5y (index) 23.3%

10y (index) 66.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £687/mo

Realistic £763/mo

Optimistic £839/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bridgend.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Maisonette, New Road, CF36	£675/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, New Road, CF36	£795/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mill Meadow, CF33	£695/mo	1	0.38 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Hazelwell Road, CF36	£945/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, New Road, CF36	£3,000/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Suffolk Place, CF36	£810/mo	2	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Victoria Avenue, CF36	£950/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Highfield Avenue, CF36	£650/mo	4	0.59 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36	£750/mo	1	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36	£850/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36	£800/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £993/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000

Target investor price (1%) £80,000

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.5×

Monthly cashflow £-230/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.1%

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

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

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

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	23
Public order	18
Shoplifting	7
Burglary	5
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other theft	5
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	4
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	135

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
Porthcawl Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Newton Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Nottage Primary School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
West Park Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Porthcawl Comprehensive School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)

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# 23 GER Y LYN, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND

## Property details

- Slug: `f4cde49` (address key hash: `f4cde491889e2efa348e820286e10db3d9dcb7a7`)
- Postcode: CF36 5ND
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Last sold: £235,000 Jul 2026
- Local average: £331,709 (35 sales)
- Street crime: 135 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £235,000
- Date: 2026-07-03
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-07-03 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | +46.9% | £235,000 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5834e4e9-646e-29c7-e063-4804a8c015bc) |
| Sold | 2017-10-20 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | — | £244,105 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5f54b81d-d95a-2b45-e053-6b04a8c01fb0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 GER Y LYN, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND | £235,000 | 03/07/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 23 GER Y LYN, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND | £160,000 | 20/10/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 HEOL Y GOEDWIG, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5DT | £280,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LL | £310,000 | 21/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 73 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DA | £565,000 | 30/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW | £240,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN | £280,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DG | £222,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HEOL FAIR, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LA | £322,500 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LL | £325,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 WOODLAND AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5HU | £283,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 KINGS HILL AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LD | £325,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 GER Y LYN, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5ND | £240,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW | £266,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 NEVILLE ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LW | £275,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 SOUTH ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 3DA | £485,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 NORTHWAYS, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LB | £330,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MEADOW LANE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5EU | £215,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN | £234,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HEOL FAIR, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LA | £269,500 | 14/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 NICHOLLS AVENUE, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LH | £275,000 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 VERNON ROAD, PORTHCAWL, BRIDGEND, CF36 5LN | £200,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £297,100 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.2%
- **10y growth:** 58.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bridgend; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bridgend). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £687/mo
- **Realistic:** £763/mo
- **Optimistic:** £839/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, New Road, CF36 | £675/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, New Road, CF36 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mill Meadow, CF33 | £695/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Hazelwell Road, CF36 | £945/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, New Road, CF36 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Suffolk Place, CF36 | £810/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Victoria Avenue, CF36 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Highfield Avenue, CF36 | £650/mo | 4 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Mary Street, CF36 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £993/mo (11 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-230/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **135** |

*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.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Porthcawl Primary School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Newton Primary School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Nottage Primary School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| West Park Primary School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Porthcawl Comprehensive School | Other | 0.7 miles | — (No rating) |