Sold STC Semi-detached

111 MERLIN CRESCENT

BRIDGEND, BRIDGEND CF31 4QN

3 beds 2 baths 893 sq ft Listed 4 Dec 2024 (-556d)

£200,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£190,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£2,410/m²

Local average

£227,815 (-12.2%)

Street crime

231 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A spacious three bedroom semi-detached dormer bungalow situated in the popular location in Cefn Glas.
  • Located within walking distance of local schools, shops, amenities and Bridgend Town Centre.
  • Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, study, bathroom, sitting room/ground floor bedroom.
  • First floor landing, two double bedrooms and a shower room.
  • Externally offering a private driveway with off-road parking and garage/store with power supply.
  • Chain Free.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A spacious three bedroom semi-detached dormer bungalow situated in a popular location in Cefn Glas. Being sold with no onward chain. The property is located within walking distance of local schools, shops, amenities and Bridgend Town Centre. Accommodation comprises of entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, sitting room/ground floor bedroom. First floor landing, two double bedrooms and a shower room. Externally offering a private driveway with off-road parking and garage/store with power supply, generous rear garden. Chain Free. EPC Rating “E”.

About The Property - Entered via a PVC front door into the entrance hallway with vinyl flooring and all doors lead off. The kitchen to the front of the property has been fitted with coordinating wall and base units with complementary laminate work surfaces over with laminate flooring, tiling to the walls and a window to the front. There is a freestanding 4-ring gas hob with oven, grill and extractor fan over and a one and a quarter bowl sink with drainer. Space is provided for further appliances and there is a window to the front. The living room is a great sized reception room with carpeted flooring, large window overlooking the front and a central feature fireplace with hearth and surround. The sitting room/potential ground floor double room has carpeted flooring, windows to the rear, two sets of built-in storage and a central fireplace. The ground floor bathroom is fitted with a 3-piece suite comprising of a panelled bath with overhead shower and screen, WC and wash-hand basin with tiling to the walls, vinyl flooring and an obscured window to the side.
The dining room has vinyl flooring, double doors opening out to the rear garden and staircase leading up to the first floor.

The first floor landing leads into bedroom and is a great size main bedroom with carpeted flooring, built-in cupboard with storage in the eaves and two sets of windows to the front. Bedroom two is a double bedroom with carpeted flooring and window to the rear. The first floor shower room is fitted with a 3-piece suite comprising of a corner shower cubicle, WC and wash-hand basin with tiled flooring, tiling to the walls and window to the front.

Gardens And Grounds - Approached off Merlin Crescent the property benefits from a private driveway to the front and side with off-road parking for numerous vehicles leading down to the single garage/store. The garage has a PVC door with lights and power supply and two windows to the rear. To the rear of the property is a generous enclosed garden with a spacious decked area perfect for outdoor furniture, the remainder is laid to lawn with a paved pathway leading up to a further outdoor store.

Additional Information - Freehold. All mains services connected. EPC Rating “E”. Council Tax Band “C”.

Listed by

Bridgend

Watts & Morgan

Reference: 155654072

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/11/2024

Expiry date: 28/11/2034

Current heating cost: £1,589/year

Potential heating cost: £914/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,600

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #198862

Property Details

Street: 111 Merlin Crescent

Town: BRIDGEND

Postcode: CF31 4QN

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 06/12/2002

Work Completed: 10/10/2002

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

239% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/02/2025 (1 year ago) £190,000 +239.3%
Sold 12/07/2000 (25 years ago) £56,000

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
132 LLANGEWYDD ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 4JX £177,000 18/12/2025 Semi-detached
27 BURNS CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PY £195,000 17/12/2025 Semi-detached
12 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ £220,000 17/12/2025 Semi-detached
10 CHISWICK CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RA £235,000 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
8 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ £250,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
79 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW £180,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
17 BYRON AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QD £164,000 29/08/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 104 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £208,000 16/06/2025 Semi-detached
21 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU £210,000 29/04/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 93 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £190,000 11/10/2024 Semi-detached
15 WILLESDEN ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RE £167,480 20/12/2023 Semi-detached
4 BROWNING CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PT £222,500 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
9 CAER HEN EGLWYS, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TH £165,000 14/11/2023 Semi-detached
3 HEOL YR ENFYS, BRIDGEND, CF31 4UQ £205,000 25/10/2023 Semi-detached
10 COED TY MAEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TG £217,000 25/10/2023 Semi-detached
83 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW £170,000 06/10/2023 Semi-detached
11 BARNES AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QZ £185,000 27/07/2023 Semi-detached
21 MILTON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QE £161,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
175 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QL £225,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
36 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW £229,950 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
47 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW £170,000 22/05/2023 Semi-detached
7 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU £162,000 19/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 128 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £234,000 23/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 134 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £210,000 11/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 114 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £175,000 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 97 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN £200,000 17/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £202,833 (6 sales)

Area average: £195,547 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.9%
10y growth 60.6%

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

1y (index) 6.5%
5y (index) 32.4%
10y (index) 74.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £668/mo
Realistic £742/mo
Optimistic £816/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bridgend.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Westminster Way 0.2 miles
Shop Londis Bryntirion Post Office 0.3 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Bus stop Beechwood Avenue 0.4 miles
University Union School of Theology 0.8 miles
Train station Wildmill 0.8 miles
Hospital Glanrhyd Hospital 0.9 miles
Train station Bridgend 1.0 miles
Hospital Princess of Wales Hospital 1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 94
Anti-social behaviour 37
Public order 31
Criminal damage and arson 17
Shoplifting 13
Other theft 11
Drugs 7
Other crime 6
Vehicle crime 5
Burglary 3
Robbery 3
Theft from the person 3
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 231

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
Bryntirion Comprehensive School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Cefn Glas Infant School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Llangewydd Junior School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Ysgol Bryn Castell Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Bryntirion Infants School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £92,750
Target investor price (1%) £74,200
  • 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).