Sold Retail Property (high street)

32 OXFORD STREET

MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF45 3HB

Listed 16 Apr 2015 (-4076d)

£10,000

Guide Price

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# High street retail property for sale (CF45 3HB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF45 3HB |
| Price | £10,000 |
| Last sold | £31,000 Jun 2015 |

## Description

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Tuesday 19th May 2015 - 5pm at Park Inn Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9XF.

A vacant mid terrace two storey retail premises requiring renovation situated on the main retailing street through the town amidst a variety of retailers and service providers including national, regional and local covenants.

The property has a glazed display frontage with cement rendered upper front elevation with timber framed fenestration beneath a pitched slate roof.

The property has the potential for a variety of uses including self containment of upper floors to create a residential dwelling subject to all necessary consents.

Accommodation:

GF:	open plan retail area, storeroom/kitchen.

FF:	Landing, three rooms, w.c.

Tenure: 	Freehold

Viewing:	Auctioneers Office, Seel & Co Ltd (029) 2037 0117

Guide Price: £10,000 - £15,000

Please refer to legal pack and auction catalogue prior to bidding.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/49480873/609774)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HB | £31,000 | 17/06/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 ELIM CHURCH KNIGHT STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3EY | £60,000 | 28/02/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 62 - 64 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HB | £46,000 | 27/10/2023 | Other |
| 23 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PL | £95,000 | 31/03/2023 | Other |
| 37 NAPIER STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HW | £74,500 | 04/10/2022 | Other |
| 21B OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PG | £65,000 | 24/08/2022 | Other |
| NAPIERS HOTEL, 76 HIGH STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3LD | £180,000 | 02/08/2022 | Other |
| BRYNIFOR HOUSE DARRAN ROAD, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HG | £90,000 | 08/07/2022 | Other |
| TY CALON LAN OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HD | £5,345,000 | 22/10/2021 | Other |
| 59 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HD | £105,000 | 01/09/2021 | Other |
| 7 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PG | £20,000 | 11/08/2021 | Other |
| 3 PRYCE STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3NS | £63,000 | 12/07/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £46,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £609,750 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £60,000 (1 Other, CF45, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -83.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £672/mo
- **Realistic:** £747/mo
- **Optimistic:** £822/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 Terraced House, Napier St, CF45 | £775/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bruce Street, CF45 | £500/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Oxford St, CF45 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Pryce Street, CF45 | £675/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, High St, CF45 | £745/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Duffryn Street, CF45 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Union Street, CF45 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Granville Terrace, CF45 | £790/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Granville Terrace, CF45 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Strand St, CF45 | £775/mo | 2 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £709/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 7.35% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £91,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,500

*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 £735/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 88.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 1.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £597/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 247.1%

*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).*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rhondda Cynon Taf; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 30.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£31,000 Jun 2015

Local average

£60,000 (-83.3%)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Tuesday 19th May 2015 - 5pm at Park Inn Hotel, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9XF.

A vacant mid terrace two storey retail premises requiring renovation situated on the main retailing street through the town amidst a variety of retailers and service providers including national, regional and local covenants.

The property has a glazed display frontage with cement rendered upper front elevation with timber framed fenestration beneath a pitched slate roof.

The property has the potential for a variety of uses including self containment of upper floors to create a residential dwelling subject to all necessary consents.

Accommodation:

GF: open plan retail area, storeroom/kitchen.
FF: Landing, three rooms, w.c.

Tenure: Freehold

Viewing: Auctioneers Office, Seel & Co Ltd (029) 2037 0117

Guide Price: £10,000 - £15,000

Please refer to legal pack and auction catalogue prior to bidding.

Listed by

Cardiff - Auctions

Seel & Co Ltd

Reference: 49480873

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/06/2015 (10 years ago)	£31,000	—

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
6 ELIM CHURCH KNIGHT STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3EY	£60,000	28/02/2025	Other
Same street 62 - 64 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HB	£46,000	27/10/2023	Other
23 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PL	£95,000	31/03/2023	Other
37 NAPIER STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HW	£74,500	04/10/2022	Other
21B OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PG	£65,000	24/08/2022	Other
NAPIERS HOTEL, 76 HIGH STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3LD	£180,000	02/08/2022	Other
BRYNIFOR HOUSE DARRAN ROAD, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HG	£90,000	08/07/2022	Other
TY CALON LAN OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HD	£5,345,000	22/10/2021	Other
59 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3HD	£105,000	01/09/2021	Other
7 OXFORD STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3PG	£20,000	11/08/2021	Other
3 PRYCE STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF45 3NS	£63,000	12/07/2021	Other

Street average: £46,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £609,750 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rhondda Cynon Taf. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6%

5y (index) 30.3%

10y (index) 74.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £672/mo

Realistic £747/mo

Optimistic £822/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Belle Beautique	0.0 miles
Shop	Hair by Sian	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Mountain Ash	0.1 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cwm Cynon	0.7 miles
Train station	Fernhill	0.8 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda	4.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	34
Public order	11
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	4
Drugs	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	65

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Darrenlas Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Our Lady's R.C. Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Caegarw Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Cynon Infants School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Miskin Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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 Terraced House, Napier St, CF45	£775/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bruce Street, CF45	£500/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Oxford St, CF45	£600/mo	1	0.05 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Pryce Street, CF45	£675/mo	2	0.13 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, High St, CF45	£745/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Duffryn Street, CF45	£725/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Union Street, CF45	£700/mo	2	0.15 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Granville Terrace, CF45	£790/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Granville Terrace, CF45	£800/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Strand St, CF45	£775/mo	2	0.61 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £709/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 7.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £91,875

Target investor price (1%) £73,500

Gross yield 88.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 1.1×

Monthly cashflow £597/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 247.1%

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).