The Old Police Station
RUTHIN ROAD, WREXHAM, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM LL11 5UT
£325,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
105 m²
EPC rating
E
Last sold
£313,750 Apr 2026
Price per m²
£3,095/m²
Local average
£298,196 (+9%)
Street crime
10 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- SPACIOUS THREE-BEDROOM DETACHED HOME
- DESIRABLE VILLAGE LOCATION
- GENEROUS OFF-ROAD PARKING
- DETACHED GARAGE
- BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS
- MODERN KITCHEN
- CONTEMPORARY FAMILY BATHROOM WITH THREE PIECE SUITE
- OIL-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING AND UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Description - Situated in the heart of this popular village on the hill above Wrexham, this three-bedroom detached former police house enjoys convenient access to the city centre, motorway links, and rural amenities. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and oil-fired central heating. Accommodation briefly comprises: entrance porch, reception hall, living room, dining room with adjoining conservatory, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear hall/utility with cloakroom WC, and first-floor landing giving access to three bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Externally, the property is set on a beautifully tended plot with generous parking and turning space, a detached garage, lawned gardens rich with established plants, shrubs, and trees, an outbuilding, timber shed, greenhouse, and a paved seating area beneath a pergola.
Location - Bwlchgwyn is a sought-after village perched on the hills above Wrexham, offering stunning countryside views and a peaceful rural lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and transport links. Renowned as one of the highest villages in Wales, it provides a perfect blend of village charm and convenient access to Wrexham city centre, Chester, and major road networks, making it ideal for families, commuters, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Entrance Porch - The property is entered through an opaque UPVC double-glazed door, which opens into an entrance porch with wood-grain effect laminate flooring, an opaque side window, and a partially glazed door opening into the reception hall.
Reception Hall - 5.11m x 2.16m (16'9 x 7'1) - A spacious and inviting area with a radiator and stairs rising to the first-floor accommodation, featuring spindle balustrades and a generous storage cupboard beneath. Glazed doors open into the living room, dining room, sitting room, and kitchen/breakfast room.
Living Room - 4.17m x 3.58m (13'8 x 11'9) - With a window to the side elevation and a radiator below, this room features an ornate coved ceiling with a central ceiling rose and a Calor gas fire set on a ceramic tile hearth with an Adam-style surround.
Dining Room - 3.58m x 3.35m (11'9 x 11'0) - This room features a textured ceiling with coving, a radiator, a cast-iron fireplace, and UPVC double-glazed French doors opening into the conservatory.
Conservatory - 4.14m x 2.87m (13'7 x 9'5) - Constructed on a low brick wall with a UPVC double-glazed frame and integrated French doors opening to the garden. Finished with ceramic tile flooring.
Sitting Room - 3.66m x 2.92m (12'0 x 9'7) - Featuring a window to the side elevation, a radiator, a living flame Calor gas fire, and patio doors opening to the garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.33m x 3.99m (17'6 x 13'1) - Laid with ceramic tile flooring throughout and fitted with a range of light wood-grain effect wall, base, and drawer units complemented by stainless steel handles. Work surfaces house a 1.5-bowl sink unit with mixer tap. There is space for a cooker with extractor hood above, and housing for both a washing machine and dishwasher. Two windows face the rear elevation, with a radiator and door leading to the rear hallway.
Rear Hallway - Continuing with the ceramic tile flooring, the hallway houses the floor-standing oil boiler, plumbing for a washing machine, a fixed bowl unit, and doors leading to the cloakroom WC and the rear garden via an opaque UPVC double-glazed door.
Cloakroom W/C - 1.30m x 0.94m (4'3 x 3'1) - Fitted with a low-level WC and a wash hand basin beneath an opaque side window.
First Floor Landing - With continued banister and spindle balustrades, access to the loft, and an opaque window to the side elevation. Doors open to all three bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One - 3.84m x 3.35m (12'7 x 11'0) - With a window to the side elevation, a radiator below, and a textured ceiling.
Bedroom Two - 3.48m x 3.28m (11'5 x 10'9) - Fitted with a range of built-in furniture including wardrobes, a base cabinet, shelving, and overhead storage. A window faces the side elevation with a radiator beneath and a textured ceiling.
Bedroom Three - 2.31m x 2.62m (7'7 x 8'7) - Includes a built-in wardrobe with cupboard above, radiator, and a window to the front elevation.
Bathroom - 2.44m x 1.73m (8' x 5'8) - Installed with a modern white three-piece suite comprising a P-shaped panel bath with thermostatic shower and curved protective screen, a dual flush low-level WC, and a pedestal wash basin. Features include an airing cupboard, fully tiled walls, an extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, opaque window to the rear elevation, and recessed ceiling downlights.
Externally - Approached from the main road, the property offers ample off-road parking and turning space, as well as a detached prefabricated garage. The lawned gardens are well-stocked with an array of colourful, established plants, shrubs, and trees. A timber side access gate leads along the side of the property to the rear garden. The side garden features a paved pathway and a timber shed, and leads to the rear garden, which includes two lawned areas, a paved patio with pergola, well-stocked planted borders, an outhouse, a greenhouse, and timber-gated pedestrian access opening onto Wesley Road. The garden also benefits from outside lighting and a water supply.
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Services (Wrexham) - The agents have not tested any of the appliances listed in the particulars.
Council Tax Band E - £2680.00
Tenure: Freehold
Viewings (Wrexham) - Strictly by prior appointment with Town & Country Wrexham on .
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Listed by
Wrexham
Town & Country Estate Agents
Reference: 166653638
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 09/05/2025
Expiry date: 08/05/2035
Current heating cost: £1,485/year
Potential heating cost: £1,060/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
185% since 2001
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/04/2026 (3 months ago) | £313,750 | +185.4% |
| Sold | 28/09/2001 (24 years ago) | £109,950 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 WESLEY ROAD, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UY | £270,000 | 03/10/2025 | Detached |
| SUMA WESLEY ROAD, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UY | £250,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street PENLLUN VIEW RUTHIN ROAD, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UT | £450,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| ASHBOURNE FRON HEULOG HILL, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5YH | £400,000 | 21/04/2022 | Detached |
| SWYNOL FRON HEULOG HILL, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5YH | £210,000 | 10/03/2022 | Detached |
| THE LODGE BRYMBO ROAD, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UB | £230,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| THE PANTILES 2 STRYT MAELOR, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5YA | £460,000 | 08/12/2021 | Detached |
| GWALIA STRYT MAELOR, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5YA | £275,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached |
| SWYNOL FRON HEULOG HILL, BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5YH | £175,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £450,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £283,750 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wrexham. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wrexham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wrexham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Ruthin Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Slush | 0.7 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 1.7 miles |
| Bus stop | Treuddyn, Ffordd y Rhos | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Cefn-y-Bedd | 3.4 miles |
| Train station | Gwersyllt | 3.4 miles |
| University | Wrexham University Northop | 9.9 miles |
| Hospital | The Mulberry Centre | 11.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total incidents | 10 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwlchgwyn C.P. School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Carla House | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| Minera Aided Primary School | Other | 1.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ysgol Y Rhos | Other | 1.6 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Mary's Aided Primary School | Other | 1.9 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).
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