# 3 bedroom cottage for sale (CF83 8QN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 WHITE HART COTTAGES, CAERPHILLY, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY CF83 8QN |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £147,500 Jan 2003 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,099/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,540

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£40)
- 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/0293-3922-3202-1342-4204)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

A rarely available circa 300 year old detached cottage in the well regarded village of Machen. This plot must be seen to appreciate its size. In need of modernisation throughout with no ongoing chain!

**DESCRIPTION**

Tucked away at the end of a quiet road on White Hart, is this detached circa 300 year old cottage, in need of modernisation throughout, but a one off opportunity to acquire a large and spacious plot. The cottage provides for ample living space throughout, and three bedrooms and main bathroom to the first floor. 

The attractive garden is perfect for anyone who loves gardening and wants the potential to live off their land and be semi-self sufficient. 

There's an abundance of fruit trees, and mature trees surrounding the plot. There's a number of outbuildings and log store, but is in need of some attention to return it to it's former glory. This home must be seen to really appreciate the plot size and potential!

**Entrance Hallway** 

**Living Room** 26' 6" x 13' 5" ( 8.08m x 4.09m )

Patio doors leading to the rear garden. Window to the front.

**Kitchen** 11' 8" x 10' 10" ( 3.56m x 3.30m )

Fitted kitchen with sink and drainer and space for cooker. Window to the front.

**First Floor** 

**Bedroom One** 10' 10" x 9' 8" ( 3.30m x 2.95m )

Window to the front.

**Bedroom Two** 11' 11" x 11' 2" ( 3.63m x 3.40m )

Window to the front.

**Bedroom Three** 13' 5" x 11' 5" ( 4.09m x 3.48m )

Window to the front.

**Bathroom** 

Four piece suite with corner shower, panelled bath, wc and wash hand basin.

**Outside** 

A substantial plot filled with an abundance of mature tree's, fruit trees, log store and further outbuildings.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER PETER ALAN NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/130223939/612270) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/130223939/612271) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £147,500 | 17/01/2003 | Detached |
| 1 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £80,000 | 15/12/1998 | 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] 13 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £450,000 | 20/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £222,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £159,000 | 04/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 WHITE HART COTTAGES, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QN | £450,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| TYN DERWEN, WHITE HART, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8QQ | £420,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| CAEBACH HOUSE CAE BACH, MACHEN, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8NG | £490,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £320,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £455,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £381,461 (38 Detached, CF83, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £665/mo
- **Realistic:** £739/mo
- **Optimistic:** £813/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, Commercial Road, CF83 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-225/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9%

*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:** £3,316/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.4%
- **10y growth:** 66.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Caerphilly; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 30.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 73%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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