Sold STC Cottage

12 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD

ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF44 0EA

2 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 15 Aug 2022 (-1409d)

£135,000

Reduced on 19 Oct 2022

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# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (CF44 0EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF44 0EA |
| Price | £135,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 68 m² |
| Last sold | £115,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/11/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/9300-2267-6190-2299-0105)

## Description

A two bedroom end-of-terrace cottage benefitting gardens and two off road parking areas.

A two bedroom end of terrace cottage located in a semi rural area of Cwmbach with gardens to the front, side and rear, together with two off road parking areas. The property is in the vicinity of excellent walking and mountain biking routes.  The accommodation comprises a reception room, kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor.  To the first floor are two bedrooms.  From the garden superb views across and up the valley can be enjoyed.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/126077468/728898) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/126077468/728903) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £115,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] BLAENNANTYGROES FARM BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £850,000 | 17/04/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £92,500 | 09/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £39,995 | 12/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £150,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] ST. CLOUDS BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA | £330,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £292,499 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £321,117 (28 Detached, CF44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -58%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £673/mo
- **Realistic:** £748/mo
- **Optimistic:** £823/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £74,800

*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:** £1,985/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.7%
- **10y growth:** 59.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rhondda Cynon Taf; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 29.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.3%

## 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

68 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£115,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£1,985/m²

Local average

£321,117 (-58%)

Street crime

51 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

End of Terrace Cottage
Corner Plot
Ideal First Time Buy
Investment Opportunity

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A two bedroom end-of-terrace cottage benefitting gardens and two off road parking areas.

A two bedroom end of terrace cottage located in a semi rural area of Cwmbach with gardens to the front, side and rear, together with two off road parking areas. The property is in the vicinity of excellent walking and mountain biking routes. The accommodation comprises a reception room, kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor. To the first floor are two bedrooms. From the garden superb views across and up the valley can be enjoyed.

Listed by

Aberdare

Bidmead Cook

Reference: 126077468

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/11/2021

Expiry date: 12/11/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,900

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£115,000	—

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
Same street BLAENNANTYGROES FARM BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA	£850,000	17/04/2025	Detached
Same street 16 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA	£92,500	09/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 33 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA	£39,995	12/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 17 BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA	£150,000	24/09/2021	Terraced
Same street ST. CLOUDS BLAENNANTYGROES ROAD, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 0EA	£330,000	27/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £292,499 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.7%

10y growth 59.9%

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

1y (index) 5.9%

5y (index) 29.6%

10y (index) 73.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £673/mo

Realistic £748/mo

Optimistic £823/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	Unknown	0.7 miles
Train station	Cwmbach	0.8 miles
Shop	Asda	0.8 miles
Bus stop	Aberaman Plough Inn	1.1 miles
Bus stop	Aberaman The Brook	1.1 miles
Train station	Aberdare	1.3 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cwm Cynon	1.9 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Drugs	3
Vehicle crime	3
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	51

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
Cwmbach C.I.W. Primary School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Abernant Primary School	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)
Blaengwawr Primary School	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)
Oaklands Primary School	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)
Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School	Other	1.3 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,500

Target investor price (1%) £74,800

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).