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28 DRAKE CLOSE

BARRY, ST ATHAN, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN CF62 4JF

3 beds 1 baths 96 m² Listed 31 Oct 2025 (-274d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CF62 4JF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 DRAKE CLOSE, BARRY, ST ATHAN, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN CF62 4JF |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £250,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 10/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,038/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9235-8529-0509-0649-6292)

## Description

EPC Rating: D**Entrance Hallway**

Opaque glazed front entrance door. Stairs to first floor. Understairs cupboard. Radiator. Ceramic floor tiles. Doors to sitting room, cloakroom/WC and opening to kitchen/diner.

**Cloakroom/WC** (0.99m x 1.96m)

Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. UPVC opaque window to side. Ceramic floor tiles.

**Sitting Room** (4.52m x 3.63m)

UPVC windows to front with shutters. Radiator. Double doors to kitchen/diner.

**Kitchen/Diner** (6.53m x 3.66m)

Vertical radiator. Fully fitted kitchen comprising eye level units base units with drawers and work surfaces over. UPVC glazed door to conservatory. UPVC opaque glazed door to side. Ceramic floor tiles. Down lighting. Eye level oven and grill. 5 burner gas hob with hood. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. UPVC window to rear. partially tiled walls. Space for white goods. Pantry with wall mounted combination gas boiler providing the central heating and hot water.

**Conservatory** (3.33m x 4.6m)

UPVC French doors to rear.

**Landing**

UPVC window with shutter to front. Cupboard. Doors to bathroom and bedrooms. Linen cupboard.

**Family Bathroom** (2.01m x 2.01m)

Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. Ceramic floor tiles and wall tiles. Down lighting. UPVC window to side with shutters. Panelled bath with mixer tap and electric mixer shower over. Vertical radiator. Built in storage.

**Bedroom 1** (4.55m x 3.66m)

UPVC window to rear. Radiator.

**Bedroom 2** (3.51m x 3.61m)

UPVC window with shutters to front. Radiator. Built in wardrobes.

**Bedroom 3** (3.53m x 1.88m)

UPVC window to rear with shutters. Radiator.

**Garden**

Front - Laid to lawn and enclosed. Rear Garden - a private enclosed garden laid to lawn with paved area for table and chairs. Storage shed. Outdoor lighting.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/168830735/1643874) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14557597
- **Address:** 28 Drake Close, St. Athan, CF62 4JF
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/04/2021
- **Work Completed:** 15/04/2021
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15318054
- **Address:** 28 Drake Close, St. Athan, CF62 4JF
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/07/2022
- **Work Completed:** 13/07/2022
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £250,000 | 13/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 28 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £92,000 | 11/06/2003 | Terraced |
| 28 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £63,950 | 29/05/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 CLIVE ROAD, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JD | £180,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 38 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL | £139,950 | 30/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL | £177,500 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ | £121,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL | £140,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £162,500 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL | £115,000 | 28/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £152,500 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF | £146,500 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 58 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ | £120,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 59 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ | £120,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ | £109,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL | £142,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £153,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £136,445 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £275,901 (54 Semi-detached, CF62, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £887/mo
- **Realistic:** £985/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,084/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cedar Road, CF62 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3%

*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:** £2,604/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 40%
- **10y growth:** 39.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Vale of Glamorgan; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.4%

## 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

96 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,604/m²

Local average

£275,901 (-9.4%)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME.
3 BEDROOMS. CLOAKROOM/WC.
SHOW HOME STANDARD.
UPVC. GCH COMBI.
CONSERVATORY.
GARAGE. DRIVEWAY.
SUPERB KITCHEN/DINER.
OUTSKIRTS OF DEVELOPMENT.
EPC D66.

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Show home standard with this semi detached family home located on the outskirts of the development with a private aspect to the rear and a detached garage and conservatory. Drake Close lies in the popular location of St Athan Village, Vale of Glamorgan within walking distance of local shops, schools and amenities and within easy reach of the Heritage Coastline and beaches. The property briefly comprises entrance hallway, cloakroom/WC, sitting room, superb kitchen diner with pantry and conservatory to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three well proportioned bedrooms and family bathroom. 28 Drake Close enjoys gas central heating with a combination boiler, UPVC windows and doors and French doors, down lighting, outdoor lighting, store shed, replaced carpets, and kitchen cupboard lighting. Outside there are well maintained gardens with a detached garage and driveway to the front. Please note a monthly/yearly maintenance charge applied for the upkeep of the development. Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the high standard throughout and ‘ready to move in to’ condition.
EPC Rating: DEntrance Hallway
Opaque glazed front entrance door. Stairs to first floor. Understairs cupboard. Radiator. Ceramic floor tiles. Doors to sitting room, cloakroom/WC and opening to kitchen/diner.
Cloakroom/WC (0.99m x 1.96m)
Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. UPVC opaque window to side. Ceramic floor tiles.
Sitting Room (4.52m x 3.63m)
UPVC windows to front with shutters. Radiator. Double doors to kitchen/diner.
Kitchen/Diner (6.53m x 3.66m)
Vertical radiator. Fully fitted kitchen comprising eye level units base units with drawers and work surfaces over. UPVC glazed door to conservatory. UPVC opaque glazed door to side. Ceramic floor tiles. Down lighting. Eye level oven and grill. 5 burner gas hob with hood. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. UPVC window to rear. partially tiled walls. Space for white goods. Pantry with wall mounted combination gas boiler providing the central heating and hot water.
Conservatory (3.33m x 4.6m)
UPVC French doors to rear.
Landing
UPVC window with shutter to front. Cupboard. Doors to bathroom and bedrooms. Linen cupboard.
Family Bathroom (2.01m x 2.01m)
Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap. Ceramic floor tiles and wall tiles. Down lighting. UPVC window to side with shutters. Panelled bath with mixer tap and electric mixer shower over. Vertical radiator. Built in storage.
Bedroom 1 (4.55m x 3.66m)
UPVC window to rear. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 (3.51m x 3.61m)
UPVC window with shutters to front. Radiator. Built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 (3.53m x 1.88m)
UPVC window to rear with shutters. Radiator.
Garden
Front - Laid to lawn and enclosed. Rear Garden - a private enclosed garden laid to lawn with paved area for table and chairs. Storage shed. Outdoor lighting.

Listed by

Llantwit Major

Chris Davies Estate Agents

Reference: 168830735

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/11/2025

Expiry date: 10/11/2035

Current heating cost: £1,038/year

Potential heating cost: £990/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

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 #14557597

Property Details

Street: 28 Drake Close

Town: St. Athan

Postcode: CF62 4JF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/04/2021

Work Completed: 15/04/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15318054 Recent

Property Details

Street: 28 Drake Close

Town: St. Athan

Postcode: CF62 4JF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 24/07/2022

Work Completed: 13/07/2022

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

291% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£250,000	+171.7%
Sold	11/06/2003 (23 years ago)	£92,000	+43.9%
Sold	29/05/2001 (25 years ago)	£63,950	—

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
14 CLIVE ROAD, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JD	£180,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
38 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL	£139,950	30/09/2025	Semi-detached
19 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL	£177,500	27/06/2025	Semi-detached
29 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ	£121,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
44 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL	£140,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 34 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF	£162,500	17/06/2022	Terraced
1 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL	£115,000	28/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 1 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF	£152,500	12/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 13 DRAKE CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JF	£146,500	25/03/2022	Terraced
58 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ	£120,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
59 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ	£120,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
23 MALLORY CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JJ	£109,000	22/10/2021	Semi-detached
5 SCOTT CLOSE, ST ATHAN, BARRY, THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN, CF62 4JL	£142,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £153,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £136,445 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40%

10y growth 39.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Vale of Glamorgan. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 26.1%

10y (index) 57.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Vale of Glamorgan. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £887/mo

Realistic £985/mo

Optimistic £1,084/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Vale of Glamorgan.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	East Camp (SE-Bound)	0.2 miles
Bus stop	East Camp (NW-Bound)	0.2 miles
Shop	Mind	2.7 miles
Shop	Premier Corner Shop	2.7 miles
Train station	Llantwit Major	2.9 miles
Train station	Rhoose Cardiff International Airport	3.3 miles
Hospital	Barry Hospital	5.5 miles
Hospital	Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice	7.9 miles
University	Union School of Theology	10.6 miles
University	Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Public order	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	18

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Athan Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Llanfair C.P. School	Other	2.1 miles	— (No rating)
Llantwit Major School	Other	2.7 miles	— (No rating)
St Illtyd Primary School	Other	3.1 miles	— (No rating)
Rhws Primary School	Other	3.2 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cedar Road, CF62	£1,100/mo	3	0.59 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×

Monthly cashflow £-20/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.3%

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).