Sold STC Terraced

69 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD

NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA11 2LN

2 beds 624 sq ft Listed 24 Jun 2011 (-5465d)

£55,000

Reduced on 28 Sep 2011

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SA11 2LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 69 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA11 2LN |
| Price | £55,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 58 m² |
| Last sold | £49,000 Jan 2012 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £347/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- 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/7712-1926-9000-1699-5206)

## Description

**FEATURES**

Mid terrace cottageTwo bedroomsRefurbished throughoutuPVC double glazingGas fired heatingIdeal for first time purchaser....... Or investment landlordNEED A MORTGAGE? WE CAN HELP!

Mid terrace cottage

Two bedrooms

Refurbished throughout

uPVC double glazing

Gas fired heating

Ideal for first time purchaser....

... Or investment landlord

NEED A MORTGAGE? WE CAN HELP!

**MORTGAGE ADVICE**

**Need a Mortgage?**

For independent personal advice, contact our Financial Adviser Clive Williams on 01639 798222.

**DESCRIPTION**

**About the Property**

We recommend an early appointment to view this recently refurbished freehold mid terrace Victorian cottage which benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas fired heating.  The property should be ideal for the first time purchaser or buy to let investor.

**GROUND FLOOR**

**Entrance Hall**

**Lounge**

9' 3" x 9' 3" (2.82m x 2.82m) approx.  Double radiator.

**Kitchen/Diner**

11' 6" x 10'  (3.51m x 3.05m) approx.  Double radiator. Cupboard. Sink, base and wall units.  Stairs.

**Rear Hall**

**Shower Room**

9'  x 6'  (2.74m x 1.83m) approx., max.  L Shaped room  WC, handbasin and shower. Double radiator.

**FIRST FLOOR**

**Landing**

**Bedroom One (front)**

13'  x 10'  (3.96m x 3.05m) approx.  Radiator.

**Bedroom Two (rear)**

10' 9" x 10' 3" (3.28m x 3.12m) approx.  Radiator. Gas fired boiler (not tested).

**EXTERNALLY**

**Garden**

Gardens to front and rear.

Property Ref:1_11_2218275

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7592224
- **Address:** 69 Giants Grave Road, NEATH, SA11 2LN
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/08/2010
- **Work Completed:** 04/08/2010
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 69 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £49,000 | 10/01/2012 | Terraced |
| 69 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £49,995 | 16/06/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LF | £88,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 GETHIN STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LU | £105,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 86 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD | £95,000 | 25/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 78 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £160,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 77 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £61,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LS | £160,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HT | £130,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE | £65,000 | 18/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 GETHIN STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LU | £150,000 | 27/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 58 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE | £138,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 68 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG | £115,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 89 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG | £120,000 | 12/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LH | £56,000 | 24/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HU | £115,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 112 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD | £113,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HT | £103,000 | 31/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 74 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD | £100,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £110,235 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £121,701 (71 Terraced, SA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -54.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £607/mo
- **Realistic:** £674/mo
- **Optimistic:** £741/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 Semi-Detached House, Regent Street West, SA11 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Regent St West, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £809/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.45% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,500

*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 £795/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 17.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £474/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 35.7%

*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:** £948/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.8%
- **10y growth:** 66.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Neath Port Talbot; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 33.5%
- **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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£49,000 Jan 2012

Price per m²

£948/m²

Local average

£121,701 (-54.8%)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

FEATURES

Mid terrace cottageTwo bedroomsRefurbished throughoutuPVC double glazingGas fired heatingIdeal for first time purchaser....... Or investment landlordNEED A MORTGAGE? WE CAN HELP!

Mid terrace cottage
Two bedrooms
Refurbished throughout
uPVC double glazing
Gas fired heating
Ideal for first time purchaser....
... Or investment landlord
NEED A MORTGAGE? WE CAN HELP!

MORTGAGE ADVICE
Need a Mortgage?
For independent personal advice, contact our Financial Adviser Clive Williams on 01639 798222.
DESCRIPTION
About the Property
We recommend an early appointment to view this recently refurbished freehold mid terrace Victorian cottage which benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas fired heating. The property should be ideal for the first time purchaser or buy to let investor.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall

Lounge
9' 3" x 9' 3" (2.82m x 2.82m) approx. Double radiator.
Kitchen/Diner
11' 6" x 10' (3.51m x 3.05m) approx. Double radiator. Cupboard. Sink, base and wall units. Stairs.
Rear Hall

Shower Room
9' x 6' (2.74m x 1.83m) approx., max. L Shaped room WC, handbasin and shower. Double radiator.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing

Bedroom One (front)
13' x 10' (3.96m x 3.05m) approx. Radiator.
Bedroom Two (rear)
10' 9" x 10' 3" (3.28m x 3.12m) approx. Radiator. Gas fired boiler (not tested).
EXTERNALLY
Garden
Gardens to front and rear.
Property Ref:1_11_2218275

Listed by

Neath

Peter Morgan

Reference: 34367636

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/06/2022

Current heating cost: £347/year

Potential heating cost: £277/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
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)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7592224

Property Details

Street: 69 Giants Grave Road

Town: NEATH

Postcode: SA11 2LN

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/08/2010

Work Completed: 04/08/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

-2% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/01/2012 (14 years ago)	£49,000	-2%
Sold	16/06/2010 (15 years ago)	£49,995	—

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
27 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LF	£88,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
8 GETHIN STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LU	£105,000	14/11/2025	Terraced
86 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD	£95,000	25/06/2025	Terraced
78 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN	£160,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
77 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN	£61,000	08/08/2023	Terraced
8 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LS	£160,000	19/07/2023	Terraced
3 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HT	£130,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
54 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE	£65,000	18/12/2022	Terraced
16 GETHIN STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LU	£150,000	27/10/2022	Terraced
58 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE	£138,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
68 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG	£115,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
89 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG	£120,000	12/05/2022	Terraced
45 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LH	£56,000	24/11/2021	Terraced
26 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HU	£115,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
112 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD	£113,000	28/09/2021	Terraced
20 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HT	£103,000	31/08/2021	Terraced
74 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LD	£100,000	25/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £110,235 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.8%

10y growth 66.1%

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

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 33.5%

10y (index) 74.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Neath Port Talbot. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £607/mo

Realistic £674/mo

Optimistic £741/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Neath Port Talbot.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Chases	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Briton Ferry	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Skewen	1.8 miles
University	Swansea University Bay Campus	2.8 miles
Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital	3.0 miles
Hospital	Tonna Hospital	3.9 miles
University	UWTSD Swansea	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	5
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	45

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
YGG Tyle'r Ynn	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Carreg Hir	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Horizons Educare	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Baglan Primary School	Other	1.6 miles	— (No rating)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath)	Other	1.6 miles	— (No rating)

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 Semi-Detached House, Regent Street West, SA11	£850/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Regent St West, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £809/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £99,375

Target investor price (1%) £79,500

Gross yield 17.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.8×

Monthly cashflow £474/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 35.7%

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).