# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CF47 0YP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 52 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF47 0YP |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 100 m² |
| Last sold | £110,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/10/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,525

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/0564-3920-0200-1382-9200)

## Description

With no ongoing chain. Spacious extended two bedroom (previously three bedroom) property with kitchen/diner, large bathroom with 5 piece suite, and a downstairs W/C is offered for sale in a popular location, with easy access to Merthyr Tydfils Town Centre.

The property comprises Entrance Vestibule, a hallway with stairs providing access to the first floor, a lounge/dining room, a  spacious kitchen, a dining room, and a W/C. First floor: landing, two (previously three) bedrooms, and a large bathroom with shower cubicle. Enclosed rear garden with rear lane access. Early viewings are recommended.

## Property Photos

- ![PXL_20230209_102623689~2](/listings/photos/131661359/684649) - PXL_20230209_102623689~2
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## Floorplans

- ![52 Ernest Street, Merthyr Tydfil](/listings/photos/131661359/684719) - 52 Ernest Street, Merthyr Tydfil

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE](/listings/photos/131661359/684722) - EE
- ![EI](/listings/photos/131661359/684728) - EI

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7023577
- **Address:** 52 Ernest Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/12/2009
- **Work Completed:** 19/10/2009
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF47 0YP | £110,000 | 29/09/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £175,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £165,000 | 17/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB | £102,000 | 10/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £140,000 | 03/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 6 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £125,000 | 16/12/2024 | Terraced |
| 3 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £162,000 | 09/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 46 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YL | £140,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 MARY STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RA | £100,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB | £70,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB | £140,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS | £106,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR | £110,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR | £71,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £105,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £154,500 | 11/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 REES STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RF | £130,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN | £120,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU | £92,500 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £135,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT | £96,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £121,950 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £126,708 (32 Terraced, CF47, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £679/mo
- **Realistic:** £754/mo
- **Optimistic:** £829/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £94,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,400

*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:** £1,200/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.5%
- **10y growth:** 58.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 72.8%

## 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)
