Sold Terraced

7 GRAYS INN ROAD

ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION SY23 1QE

4 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 5 Jul 2015 (-3989d)

£150,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION SY23 1QE |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £147,500 Sep 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,232/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- E (20)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2118-7042-6231-5758-2940)

## Description

**General Remarks & Situation** - The property is situated within Grays Inn Road, a popular residential street, which is set only a short distance from the centre of this busy University and noted coastal town. The property, provides for 4 bedroomed accommodation which is arranged on three floors.

**The Accommodation** - Part glazed UPVC Entrance door to

**Reception Hall** - With staircase to First Floor and door to

**Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room** - Kitchen area fitted with a range of base & eye level units, stainless steel sink unit, electric cooker point, Solid Fuel Rayburn, space for fridge, exposed wooden floor

**Lounge** - With radiator and doors to rear garden

**Utility** - With stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for washing machine.  Gas boiler which provides for central heating and domestic hot water

**On The First Floor** - Approached via turning staircase to Half Landing leading to

**Bathroom** - Comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, shower screen, pedestal wash basin, WC, tiled walls, storage cupboards

**Main Landing** - With staircase to Second Floor and doors off to

**Bedroom 1** - With radiator, original fireplace,

**Bedroom 2** - With radiator and built-in wardrobe

**On The Second Floor** -

**Landing** - With velux roof light

**Bedroom 3** - With radiator

**Bedroom 4** - With radiator

**Externally** - Rear enclosed garden/yard

**Tenure** - Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion of the Purchase.

**Services** - All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating. Solid fuel Rayburn. None of the services, appliances, central heating system, chimneys flues and fireplaces have been checked and no warranty is given by the Agents.

**Outgoings** - Council tax band (D).

**Viewings** - By prior arrangement with the selling agents Aberystwyth office on 01970 625 020.

**Negotiations** - All interested parties are respectfully requested to negotiate direct with the Selling Agents.

**Directions** - From our Aberystwyth office, just a short walk, towards the Railway Station turn right onto Alexandra Road continue to the roundabout and turn into Grays Inn Road alongside the Central Fish Bar, the property can be found on the right hand side, a For Sale sign denotes the property.

**Website** - To view a complete listing of properties available For Sale or To Let please view our website www.morrismarshall.co.uk  Our site enables you to print full sales/rental particulars, book viewings, register your requirements on our mailing list and arrange a valuation of your property.

**Ref:** - Aberystwyth Office: Tel:  01970 625 020

Ref: A13.33    Date: 19/06/13

**Mmp Survey Department** - If you don't find the home of your dreams through Morris Marshall & Poole then why not let our qualified surveyors inspect and report on the home you have found before you complete the purchase.

We are able to undertake RICS HomeBuyer Reports and RICS Condition Reports that will provide you with a comment on any significant defects or repair items. For further information contact any of our offices.

**Energy Performance Certificate** - A full copy of the EPC is available on request or by following the link below:

Public EPC URL:

https://www.epcregister.com/direct/report/0314-2803-7660-9527-9581

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/53142608/630143)
- ![Open Plan Kitchen/Di](/listings/photos/53142608/630144) - Open Plan Kitchen/Di
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/53142608/630145) - Lounge
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/53142608/630146) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/53142608/630147) - Bedroom 1
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/53142608/630148)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/53142608/630149)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/53142608/630151) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/53142608/630153) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/53142608/630154) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/53142608/630155) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2136623
- **Address:** 7 Grays Inn Road, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 1QE
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/10/2004
- **Work Completed:** 27/09/2004
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11605857
- **Address:** 7 Grays Inn Road, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 1QE
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/05/2016
- **Work Completed:** 01/02/2016
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE | £147,500 | 23/09/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 HIGH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JG | £230,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JF | £140,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB | £210,000 | 29/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB | £210,000 | 29/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 40 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU | £145,000 | 29/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 53 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB | £270,000 | 21/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 NEW STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 2AT | £220,000 | 15/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 HIGH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JG | £218,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU | £182,500 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE | £165,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PY | £230,000 | 09/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 PROSPECT STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JJ | £100,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 PROSPECT STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JJ | £126,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| THE SWAN ST JAMESS SQUARE, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1DU | £280,000 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JL | £305,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 2A GEORGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QG | £87,500 | 25/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 44 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB | £199,000 | 11/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 PENMAESGLAS ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JP | £245,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU | £152,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JF | £99,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £190,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £240,200 (15 Terraced, SY23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -37.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £638/mo
- **Realistic:** £709/mo
- **Optimistic:** £780/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Powell Street, SY23 | £1,200/mo | 4 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Flat, Corporation Street, SY23 | £1,700/mo | 4 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.97% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*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 £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £689/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19%

*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:** £1,807/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 60%
- **10y growth:** 99.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 50%

## 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

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£147,500 Sep 2015

Price per m²

£1,807/m²

Local average

£240,200 (-37.6%)

Street crime

158 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

A refurbished mid terrace house
Popular residential area
Close walking distance of the town centre
4 bedrooms with rear garden/yard
Investment potential or as a private home
Energy Efficiency Rating =53

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Popular residential area, close walking distance to the town centre & within easy reach of all amenities, a refurbished 4 bedroom mid terraced property, with rear yard and gas central heating. Investment potential or as a private home. Energy Efficiency Rating =53

General Remarks & Situation - The property is situated within Grays Inn Road, a popular residential street, which is set only a short distance from the centre of this busy University and noted coastal town. The property, provides for 4 bedroomed accommodation which is arranged on three floors.

The Accommodation - Part glazed UPVC Entrance door to

Reception Hall - With staircase to First Floor and door to

Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room - Kitchen area fitted with a range of base & eye level units, stainless steel sink unit, electric cooker point, Solid Fuel Rayburn, space for fridge, exposed wooden floor

Lounge - With radiator and doors to rear garden

Utility - With stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for washing machine. Gas boiler which provides for central heating and domestic hot water

On The First Floor - Approached via turning staircase to Half Landing leading to

Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, shower screen, pedestal wash basin, WC, tiled walls, storage cupboards

Main Landing - With staircase to Second Floor and doors off to

Bedroom 1 - With radiator, original fireplace,

Bedroom 2 - With radiator and built-in wardrobe

On The Second Floor -

Landing - With velux roof light

Bedroom 3 - With radiator

Bedroom 4 - With radiator

Externally - Rear enclosed garden/yard

Tenure - Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion of the Purchase.

Services - All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating. Solid fuel Rayburn. None of the services, appliances, central heating system, chimneys flues and fireplaces have been checked and no warranty is given by the Agents.

Outgoings - Council tax band (D).

Viewings - By prior arrangement with the selling agents Aberystwyth office on 01970 625 020.

Negotiations - All interested parties are respectfully requested to negotiate direct with the Selling Agents.

Directions - From our Aberystwyth office, just a short walk, towards the Railway Station turn right onto Alexandra Road continue to the roundabout and turn into Grays Inn Road alongside the Central Fish Bar, the property can be found on the right hand side, a For Sale sign denotes the property.

Website - To view a complete listing of properties available For Sale or To Let please view our website www.morrismarshall.co.uk Our site enables you to print full sales/rental particulars, book viewings, register your requirements on our mailing list and arrange a valuation of your property.

Ref: - Aberystwyth Office: Tel: 01970 625 020
Ref: A13.33 Date: 19/06/13

Mmp Survey Department - If you don't find the home of your dreams through Morris Marshall & Poole then why not let our qualified surveyors inspect and report on the home you have found before you complete the purchase.
We are able to undertake RICS HomeBuyer Reports and RICS Condition Reports that will provide you with a comment on any significant defects or repair items. For further information contact any of our offices.

Energy Performance Certificate - A full copy of the EPC is available on request or by following the link below:
Public EPC URL:
https://www.epcregister.com/direct/report/0314-2803-7660-9527-9581

Listed by

Aberystwyth

Morris Marshall & Poole

Reference: 53142608

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/09/2018

Current heating cost: £1,232/year

Potential heating cost: £584/year

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2136623

Property Details

Street: 7 Grays Inn Road

Town: ABERYSTWYTH

Postcode: SY23 1QE

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/10/2004

Work Completed: 27/09/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11605857

Property Details

Street: 7 Grays Inn Road

Town: ABERYSTWYTH

Postcode: SY23 1QE

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/05/2016

Work Completed: 01/02/2016

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/09/2015 (10 years ago)	£147,500	—

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
25 HIGH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JG	£230,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
5 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JF	£140,000	31/10/2025	Terraced
55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB	£210,000	29/11/2024	Terraced
55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB	£210,000	29/11/2024	Terraced
40 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU	£145,000	29/11/2023	Terraced
53 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB	£270,000	21/09/2023	Terraced
18 NEW STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 2AT	£220,000	15/08/2023	Terraced
11 HIGH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JG	£218,000	31/07/2023	Terraced
7 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU	£182,500	02/06/2023	Terraced
6 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE	£165,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
7 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PY	£230,000	09/03/2023	Terraced
6 PROSPECT STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JJ	£100,000	24/02/2023	Terraced
4 PROSPECT STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JJ	£126,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
THE SWAN ST JAMESS SQUARE, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1DU	£280,000	05/12/2022	Terraced
24 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JL	£305,000	01/11/2022	Terraced
2A GEORGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QG	£87,500	25/10/2022	Terraced
44 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB	£199,000	11/10/2022	Terraced
3 PENMAESGLAS ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JP	£245,000	10/10/2022	Terraced
23 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU	£152,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
5 SOUTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JF	£99,000	05/09/2022	Terraced

Area average: £190,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 60%

10y growth 99.9%

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

1y (index) 6.8%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 50%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ceredigion. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £638/mo

Realistic £709/mo

Optimistic £780/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ceredigion.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SY23 1QE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Colchi a Troi a Sychu / Wash'n Spin'n Dry	0.0 miles
Shop	Coastal Vintage	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Great Darkgate Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Aberystwyth Tesco	0.1 miles
Train station	Aberystwyth	0.2 miles
Train station	Vale of Rheidol	0.3 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Bronglais / Bronglais Hospital	0.6 miles
University	Aberystwyth University	1.6 miles
Hospital	Tywyn Hospital	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	64
Drugs	17
Anti-social behaviour	14
Public order	14
Burglary	13
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	12
Other crime	5
Shoplifting	5
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	158

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Ysgol Padarn Sant	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Plascrug	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Penglais	Other	1.1 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
4 Bed Terraced House, Powell Street, SY23	£1,200/mo	4	0.04 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Flat, Corporation Street, SY23	£1,700/mo	4	0.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.97%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 11.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.6×

Monthly cashflow £689/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19%

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).

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