Sold Terraced

36 CASTLE STREET

MAESTEG, BRIDGEND CF34 9YH

2 beds 646 sq ft Listed 16 Aug 2015 (-3947d)

£67,000

Guide Price

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CF34 9YH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND CF34 9YH |
| Price | £67,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 60 m² |
| Last sold | £43,000 Feb 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,056/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,545

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£45)
- 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/2015-8715-1477-8012-6671)

## Description

**DESCRIPTION**

Freehold Two Floor End of Terrace House let on an AST at £110 pw (Rent Reserved £5,720 pa) comprising: First Floor: Two bedrooms. Ground Floor: Reception room, Kitchen, Utility room, Bathroom/WC. Outside: Rear yard

**LOCAL AUTHORITY & TAX RATING:**

Bridgend County Borough Council. Tel: 01656 643643

Council Tax Band: A

**Price Information**

***Guides** are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to auction. Each property will be offered subject to a **Reserve** (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/35937648/627750)
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/35937648/627756) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £43,000 | 05/02/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE | £120,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 53 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YL | £150,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ | £140,000 | 18/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 QUEEN STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YN | £140,000 | 17/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 44 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £125,000 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 13A ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW | £85,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £143,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £125,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £88,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT | £85,000 | 10/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £170,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ | £128,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £82,500 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £143,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE | £119,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT | £135,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW | £145,500 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 TEMPLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YY | £100,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 MEADOW STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YP | £133,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £102,000 | 12/07/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £122,950 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £115,957 (45 Terraced, CF34, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £668/mo
- **Realistic:** £742/mo
- **Optimistic:** £816/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.11% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £92,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £74,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,117/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.7%
- **10y growth:** 70.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bridgend; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.4%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

60 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£43,000 Feb 2010

Price per m²

£1,117/m²

Local average

£115,957 (-42.2%)

Street crime

126 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

BRENDONS PROPERTY AUCTIONEERS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON : 10-SEP-2015
LOT NUMBER : 48
The Owner Reserves the Right to offer Collectively
Residential Investment
Freehold
*GUIDE PRICE : £67,000

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

This property makes up part of a portfolio of six residential investment houses which are situated between Swansea and The Brecon Beacons National Park all within a 7 mile distance of each other spread out along the A4107 and A4063 (the Bridgend lots all with 3 miles north to south of each other). Each house is found close to local amenities and good road links south to the M4 Motorway (Junction 40) with two main line railway stations within Measteg. The house has been let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement thus is being sold with an investment income of £110 per week (rent reserved at £5,720 per annum) and will be of interest to investment purchasers.

DESCRIPTION
Freehold Two Floor End of Terrace House let on an AST at £110 pw (Rent Reserved £5,720 pa) comprising: First Floor: Two bedrooms. Ground Floor: Reception room, Kitchen, Utility room, Bathroom/WC. Outside: Rear yard

LOCAL AUTHORITY & TAX RATING:
Bridgend County Borough Council. Tel: 01656 643643
Council Tax Band: A

Price Information

*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Listed by

Phillip Arnold Auctions

Arnold & Hobbs Ltd

Reference: 35937648

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/06/2023

Current heating cost: £1,056/year

Potential heating cost: £944/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,545

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/02/2010 (16 years ago)	£43,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
38 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE	£120,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
53 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YL	£150,000	03/12/2025	Terraced
9 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ	£140,000	18/11/2025	Terraced
10 QUEEN STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YN	£140,000	17/06/2025	Terraced
44 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH	£125,000	09/05/2025	Terraced
13A ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW	£85,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
14 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR	£143,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
9 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR	£125,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
26 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH	£88,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
5 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT	£85,000	10/05/2023	Terraced
2 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR	£170,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
6 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ	£128,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
10 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH	£82,500	16/11/2022	Terraced
8 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR	£143,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
10 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE	£119,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
7 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT	£135,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
24 ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW	£145,500	07/10/2022	Terraced
22 TEMPLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YY	£100,000	19/08/2022	Terraced
33 MEADOW STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YP	£133,000	22/07/2022	Terraced
31 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR	£102,000	12/07/2022	Terraced

Area average: £122,950 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.7%

10y growth 70.5%

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

1y (index) 6%

5y (index) 31.7%

10y (index) 74.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £668/mo

Realistic £742/mo

Optimistic £816/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bridgend.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF34 9YH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Maesteg	0.1 miles
Train station	Maesteg Ewenny Road	0.4 miles
University	Union School of Theology	7.4 miles
Hospital	Porthcawl Medical Centre	8.6 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda	8.8 miles
University	Swansea University	11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Anti-social behaviour	22
Criminal damage and arson	11
Public order	11
Shoplifting	10
Burglary	6
Other crime	5
Vehicle crime	5
Other theft	4
Drugs	3
Total incidents	126

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Maesteg School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Plasnewydd Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
YGG Cynwyd Sant	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Nantyffyllon Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.11%

Max investor price (0.8%) £92,750

Target investor price (1%) £74,200

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).