Sold Shop

9 PARK PLACE

MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 0LJ

1 baths Listed 8 Jul 2025 (-389d)

£480 pcm

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# Shop for rent (CF47 0LJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 0LJ |
| Price | £480 pcm |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £60,000 Jul 2023 |

## Description

Ramsay & White are pleased to offer this ground floor commercial unit in a prime position on Park Plaza, Merthyr Tydfil.

Previously operated as a barber shop, the unit benefits from existing plumbing on the shop floor ideal for basin installations making it a fantastic opportunity for similar businesses or anyone seeking a ready-to-go space.

The property comprises a spacious main shop floor, a staff kitchen area, and a separate W.C.

Merthyr Tydfil town centre, situated in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, is steeped in history and industrial heritage. Once at the forefront of the iron and steel industry during the Industrial Revolution, the town has seen dramatic transformations over the years. The town centre seamlessly fuses its rich historical background with the contemporary, evident in the mix of classical architecture and modern amenities.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ | £60,000 | 17/07/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 - 13 PONTMORLAIS WEST, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8UT | £100,000 | 30/05/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 6 PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ | £80,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] THESPIAN HOUSE PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ | £16,000 | 12/08/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] THEATRE ROYAL PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ | £107,100 | 25/05/2022 | Other |
| 42 - 43 PONTMORLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8UN | £185,000 | 08/03/2022 | Other |
| 7 GARTH VILLAS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RX | £211,000 | 26/11/2021 | Other |
| 28 THE WALK, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8RS | £247,500 | 08/11/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £67,700 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £185,875 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £373,800 (5 Other, CF47, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.9%

## 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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Garth Villas, CF47 | £595/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Trevethick St, CF47 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High Street, CF47 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, New Castle Street, CF47 | £630/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Garth St, CF47 | £620/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Newcastle Street, CF47 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Pontmorlais, CF47 | £600/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, New Castle Street, CF47 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Detached House, Bryntirion Road, CF47 | £1,670/mo | 5 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High St, CF47 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High St, CF47 | £625/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Mount Street, CF47 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Brynglas Street, CF47 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Alma Street, CF47 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Court Terrace, CF47 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Oak Road, CF47 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Glyn Teg, CF47 | £770/mo | 1 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Glyn Teg, CF47 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Glyn Teg, CF47 | £740/mo | 1 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £746/mo (19 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 145.83% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*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 £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1750%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £603/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5199.2%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** 5145.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Merthyr Tydfil; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.1%

## 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

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£60,000 Jul 2023

Local average

£373,800 (-99.9%)

Street crime

307 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Retail Shop
Close To Town Centre
Previously Barbers
Staff Kitchen
W.C.

Description

Ramsay & White are pleased to offer this ground floor commercial unit in a prime position on Park Plaza, Merthyr Tydfil.

Previously operated as a barber shop, the unit benefits from existing plumbing on the shop floor ideal for basin installations making it a fantastic opportunity for similar businesses or anyone seeking a ready-to-go space.

The property comprises a spacious main shop floor, a staff kitchen area, and a separate W.C.

Merthyr Tydfil town centre, situated in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, is steeped in history and industrial heritage. Once at the forefront of the iron and steel industry during the Industrial Revolution, the town has seen dramatic transformations over the years. The town centre seamlessly fuses its rich historical background with the contemporary, evident in the mix of classical architecture and modern amenities.

Listed by

Aberdare

Ramsay & White Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 164287619

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/07/2023 (3 years ago)	£60,000	—

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
10 - 13 PONTMORLAIS WEST, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8UT	£100,000	30/05/2025	Other
Same street 6 PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ	£80,000	28/03/2025	Terraced
Same street THESPIAN HOUSE PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ	£16,000	12/08/2022	Other
Same street THEATRE ROYAL PARK PLACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0LJ	£107,100	25/05/2022	Other
42 - 43 PONTMORLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8UN	£185,000	08/03/2022	Other
7 GARTH VILLAS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RX	£211,000	26/11/2021	Other
28 THE WALK, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 8RS	£247,500	08/11/2021	Other

Street average: £67,700 (3 sales)

Area average: £185,875 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 5145.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Merthyr Tydfil. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.8%

5y (index) 17.9%

10y (index) 61.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £679/mo

Realistic £754/mo

Optimistic £829/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Merthyr Tydfil.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF47 0LJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Penydarren Trevithick Memorial	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Pontmorlais Stores	0.1 miles
Train station	Merthyr Tydfil	0.5 miles
Hospital	Prince Charles Hospital / Ysbyty'r Tywysog Siarl	1.0 miles
Train station	Pant	1.9 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cwm Cynon	4.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	121
Shoplifting	50
Anti-social behaviour	34
Criminal damage and arson	28
Public order	21
Drugs	13
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	7
Theft from the person	3
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	307

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
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ty Dysgu	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Cyfarthfa High School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Gwaunfarren Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Garth Villas, CF47	£595/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Trevethick St, CF47	£750/mo	3	0.22 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, High Street, CF47	£700/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, New Castle Street, CF47	£630/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Garth St, CF47	£620/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Newcastle Street, CF47	£750/mo	2	0.25 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Pontmorlais, CF47	£600/mo	1	0.25 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, New Castle Street, CF47	£650/mo	1	0.26 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Bryntirion Road, CF47	£1,670/mo	5	0.34 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, High St, CF47	£625/mo	1	0.38 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, High St, CF47	£625/mo	1	0.38 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Mount Street, CF47	£650/mo	2	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Brynglas Street, CF47	£850/mo	2	0.49 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Alma Street, CF47	£825/mo	2	0.49 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Court Terrace, CF47	£725/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Oak Road, CF47	£750/mo	3	0.53 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Glyn Teg, CF47	£770/mo	1	0.58 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Glyn Teg, CF47	£650/mo	1	0.59 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Glyn Teg, CF47	£740/mo	1	0.59 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £746/mo (19 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 145.83%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500

Target investor price (1%) £70,000

Gross yield 1750%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £603/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5199.2%

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).