# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (CF24 4BP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 THESIGER STREET, CARDIFF, CARDIFF, CARDIFF CF24 4BP |
| Price | £825 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 125 m² |
| Last sold | £143,500 Apr 2008 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/05/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £506/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,900

### Recommendations
- 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/0462-2815-6452-9891-9831)

## Description

*** NO DEPOSITS *** ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT *** AVAILABLE JULY 1ST 2026 *** OPEN PLAN KITCHEN LOUNGE *** PRIME LOCATION, OPPOSITE STUDENT UNION *** WALKING DISTANCE TO ALL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS *** FULLY FURNISHED *** ALL ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES INCLUDED *** 

SECURE YOUR FIRST CHOICE HOME FOR 2026/2027!  

Horizon Properties are delighted to offer our first floor one bedroom apartment conveniently located on the popular Glynrhondda Street, seconds from the Student Union! This location is perfect for students or professionals being so close to all university departments and the City Centre. 

KITCHEN AND LIVING AREA

The apartment benefits from an open plan kitchen lounge; the living area has a large window allowing a great deal of natural lighting into the room and comes fully furnished with a two-seater sofa, coffee table, desk, and chair. The kitchen has all essential appliances such as fridge freezer, modern oven, and hob! 

BEDROOM 

The bedroom benefits from a large window allowing natural lighting and comes fully furnished with built in wardrobes, double bed, and mattress. 

BATHROOM

The apartment has one good sized bathroom!

** HIGH DEMAND FOR OUR STLYISH HOMES, DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE! **

Cathays is the heart of student and professional life in Cardiff – and our properties put you right in the centre of it. Our office on Senghennydd Road, opposite the Student Union, means you’re only minutes from lectures, the library, pubs, cafés, takeaways, supermarkets and public transport links to the town centre. With homes across the most popular Cathays streets – Richmond Road, Salisbury Road, Woodville Road, Miskin Street, Minny Street and more – everything you need is right on your doorstep. Living with us means convenience, community and the full student experience.

*  OPTION TO HAVE BILLS INCLUDED! *

RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR JUST £125 OR £200 PER PERSON!

This amount is not a fee - it will be deducted from your rent, making it even easier to secure your next home.

VIEWINGS AVAILABLE - VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON

We offer flexible viewing options to suit your schedule.

Contact our office today to book your in-person or virtual tour and get all the information you need.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday to Friday - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

(Hours may extend during peak letting season - get in touch early to avoid missing out!)

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 THESIGER STREET, CARDIFF, CF24 4BP | £143,500 | 18/04/2008 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7A SENGHENYDD ROAD, CARDIFF, CF24 4AG | £136,150 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £136,150 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £164,152 (27 Flat, CF24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,041/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,157/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,273/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Park Place, CF10 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Treherbert Street, CF24 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £975/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 118.18% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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 £975/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1418.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £849/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4259.6%

*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:** £7/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24%
- **10y growth:** 41.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cardiff; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

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