# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CF83 8QN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 WHITE HART COTTAGES, CAERPHILLY, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY CF83 8QN | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 56 m² | | Last sold | £222,000 May 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 19/08/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £489/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,900 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2840-9080-2029-7915) ## Description **PICTURESQE TWO BEDROOM MID TERRACE COTTAGE** Located in a semi rural area of Machen, close cycle track leading to Trethomas providing lovely walks. Walking distance to the village primary school and local shops. Good road links to Newport, Cardiff & Caerphilly. The property consists of:- lounge with stone slab flooring giving a lovely feeling to this lovely cottage. Modern recently fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and recently fitted bathroom to the first floor. Gas central heating. Off road parking for one car to the front, rear garden with views over the top of the cottages, fields to the rear. EPC RATING D. COUNCIL TAX BANDING C. **NO ONWARD CHAIN** **Lounge** - 3.24 x 5.04 (10'7" x 16'6") - Upvc double glazed window to the front. Stairs to the first floor, flag stone floor, feature fire place, radiator. Open plan to kitchen/diner. **Kitchen/Diner** - 5.03m x 1.70m (16'6" x 5'7) - Upvc double glazed window to the front. Recently fitted wall and base units with roll over preparation surface. Inset sink/drainer, integrated automatic washing machine. Inset newly fitted ceramic hob, integrated electric oven. Quarry tiled floor, radiator. Recently fitted Combination gas boiler housed in cupboard. **Landing** - Loft access. Glazed door access to the rear garden. Doors leading to all rooms. **Bedroom One** - 3.19 x 2.54 (10'5" x 8'3") - Upvc double glazed window to the front. Fitted carpet, radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 2.25 x 4.14 (7'4" x 13'6") - Upvc double glazed window to the front. Fitted carpet, radiator. **First Floor Bathroom** - 2.19 x 2.36 (7'2" x 7'8") - Obscure Upvc double glazed window to the rear. Panelled bath with shower mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C. Tiled splash back, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, vinyl flooring. **Front** - Attractive frontage. Block paved patio/driveway suitable for one car. **Rear Garden** - Paved patio, steps leading to lawned garden leading to further seating area with lovely views over the top of the cottages. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £222,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced | | 3 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £77,950 | 23/09/2005 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 19 RIVERSIDE TERRACE, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8NE | £340,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | 9 RIVERSIDE TERRACE, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8NE | £125,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced | | 1 RIVERSIDE TERRACE, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8NE | £185,000 | 15/09/2022 | Terraced | | 8 RIVERSIDE TERRACE, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8NE | £225,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced | **Area average:** £218,750 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £185,115 (66 Terraced, CF83, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +24.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Caerphilly). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £665/mo - **Realistic:** £739/mo - **Optimistic:** £813/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Tyn Y Waun Road, CF83 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000 *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 £950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-76/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.4% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,107/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.8% - **10y growth:** 39.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Caerphilly; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.6% - **5y growth (index):** 31.5% - **10y growth (index):** 76.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)