Sold STC End of terrace

39 MAES Y CROFFT

CARDIFF, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF CF15 8FE

3 beds 1 baths 71 m² Listed 17 Aug 2023 (-1045d)

£250,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (CF15 8FE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 MAES Y CROFFT, CARDIFF, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF CF15 8FE |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £248,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/04/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0340-2770-3040-2979-6505)

## Description

**Description** - A beautifully presented, three bedroom, end link property on a large corner plot with driveway and enclosed rear garden. Situated in a cul de sac on this most popular Radyr Gardens development, the property is within easy reach of the M4 and A470 motorways. Close to good primary and secondary schools and Radyr Village with its amenities and shops. Accommodation offers entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, down stairs WC, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. The house is fully double glazed with modern condensing combi boiler. The property is to be sold with no onward chain.

**Entrance Hall** - Via double glazed uPVC front door. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminate flooring. Single radiator panel. Stairs to first floor.

**Sitting Room** - 4.78m x 3.46m - Painted walls, coving, textured ceiling, laminate flooring. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Two single radiator panels. Phone and TV points. Opening to

**Kitchen/Diner** - 4.55m x 2.67m - Modern white gloss units with marble effect worksurface and tiled splashback. 1 ½ stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Four ring gas hob, extractor hood over and single electric oven. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminating flooring. Space for fridge/freezer and washing machine. Wall mounted modern combi boiler. Sliding doors to the rear garden.

**Wc** - White suite comprising low level WC, pedestal basin with chrome taps. Single radiator panel. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminate flooring.

**Landing** - Via stairway with painted spindle banister. Painted walls textured ceiling. Storage cupboard. Single radiator panel. Access to loft area

**Bedroom One** - 3.87m x 2.50m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to rear. Single radiator panel with TRV. Fitted wardrobes to alcove with sliding mirrored door. Phone point.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.58m x 2.50m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Single radiator panel with TRV. Phone point.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.67m x 1.98m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to rear. Single radiator panel with TRV.

**Bathroom** - 1.98m x 1.72m - Modern white suite comprising basin with chrome mixer tap and low level WC, bath with shower over and glazed shower screen. Tiled walls, painted walls, textured ceiling and lino flooring. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Extractor fan. Single radiator panel.

**Outside Front** - Off road parking for minimum two cars. Laid to lawn, timber fence and gate to rear.

**Outside Rear** - Laid to lawn, paved patio area. Timber fencing to perimeter. External tap.

**Tenure** - Understood to be Freehold. Tenure should be verified by the purchaser's solicitor.

**Coucnil Tax** - Band D

**Epc** - Energy Rating D

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/138775232/748193) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/138775232/748196) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £248,000 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £168,000 | 30/06/2006 | Terraced |
| 39 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £83,500 | 10/10/2001 | Terraced |
| 39 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £69,950 | 28/08/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 37 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £272,500 | 15/03/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £425,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £335,000 | 11/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £270,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW | £234,000 | 09/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 63 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW | £207,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £418,250 | 11/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £275,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 45 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £290,000 | 02/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 21 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW | £199,950 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 63 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £320,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £182,000 | 01/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 59 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE | £285,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £307,275 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £213,650 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £212,169 (13 Terraced, CF15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +17.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,041/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,157/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,273/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, Queen Street, CF15 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Hermon House, CF15 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,325/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £165,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £132,500

*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 £1,325/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £183/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 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:** £3,521/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.7%
- **10y growth:** 52.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£248,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£3,521/m²

Local average

£212,169 (+17.8%)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom End Link
Quiet Cul-de-Sac Location
Side Driveway and Allocated Parking
Garden to rear
Easy Access to M4 at Junction 32
Close to Radyr Park and Ride Train Station
Close to local amenities
In school catchment area
No onward chain
Viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A beautifully presented, three bedroom, end link property on a large corner plot with driveway and enclosed rear garden. Situated in a cul de sac on this most popular Radyr Gardens development, the property is within easy reach of the M4 and A470 motorways. Close to good primary and secondary schools and Radyr Village with its amenities and shops. Accommodation offers entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, down stairs WC, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. The house is fully double glazed with modern condensing combi boiler. The property is to be sold with no onward chain.

Description - A beautifully presented, three bedroom, end link property on a large corner plot with driveway and enclosed rear garden. Situated in a cul de sac on this most popular Radyr Gardens development, the property is within easy reach of the M4 and A470 motorways. Close to good primary and secondary schools and Radyr Village with its amenities and shops. Accommodation offers entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, down stairs WC, landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. The house is fully double glazed with modern condensing combi boiler. The property is to be sold with no onward chain.

Entrance Hall - Via double glazed uPVC front door. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminate flooring. Single radiator panel. Stairs to first floor.

Sitting Room - 4.78m x 3.46m - Painted walls, coving, textured ceiling, laminate flooring. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Two single radiator panels. Phone and TV points. Opening to

Kitchen/Diner - 4.55m x 2.67m - Modern white gloss units with marble effect worksurface and tiled splashback. 1 ½ stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Four ring gas hob, extractor hood over and single electric oven. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminating flooring. Space for fridge/freezer and washing machine. Wall mounted modern combi boiler. Sliding doors to the rear garden.

Wc - White suite comprising low level WC, pedestal basin with chrome taps. Single radiator panel. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Painted walls, textured ceiling, laminate flooring.

Landing - Via stairway with painted spindle banister. Painted walls textured ceiling. Storage cupboard. Single radiator panel. Access to loft area

Bedroom One - 3.87m x 2.50m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to rear. Single radiator panel with TRV. Fitted wardrobes to alcove with sliding mirrored door. Phone point.

Bedroom Two - 3.58m x 2.50m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Single radiator panel with TRV. Phone point.

Bedroom Three - 2.67m x 1.98m - Painted walls, textured ceiling. Double glazed uPVC window to rear. Single radiator panel with TRV.

Bathroom - 1.98m x 1.72m - Modern white suite comprising basin with chrome mixer tap and low level WC, bath with shower over and glazed shower screen. Tiled walls, painted walls, textured ceiling and lino flooring. Double glazed uPVC window to front. Extractor fan. Single radiator panel.

Outside Front - Off road parking for minimum two cars. Laid to lawn, timber fence and gate to rear.

Outside Rear - Laid to lawn, paved patio area. Timber fencing to perimeter. External tap.

Tenure - Understood to be Freehold. Tenure should be verified by the purchaser's solicitor.

Coucnil Tax - Band D

Epc - Energy Rating D

Listed by

Radyr

Thomas H Wood

Reference: 138775232

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/04/2021

Expiry date: 29/04/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,725

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

255% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£248,000	+47.6%
Sold	30/06/2006 (19 years ago)	£168,000	+101.2%
Sold	10/10/2001 (24 years ago)	£83,500	+19.4%
Sold	28/08/1998 (27 years ago)	£69,950	—

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
Same street 37 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£272,500	15/03/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 14 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£425,000	29/08/2023	Detached
Same street 13 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£335,000	11/01/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 33 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£270,000	13/06/2022	Semi-detached
61 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW	£234,000	09/06/2022	Terraced
63 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW	£207,000	20/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 10 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£418,250	11/03/2022	Detached
Same street 8 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£275,000	03/12/2021	Detached
Same street 45 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£290,000	02/11/2021	Semi-detached
21 BRYN DERWEN, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8SW	£199,950	15/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 63 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£320,000	20/09/2021	Detached
Same street 23 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£182,000	01/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 59 MAES Y CROFFT, MORGANSTOWN, CARDIFF, CF15 8FE	£285,000	30/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £307,275 (10 sales)

Area average: £213,650 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.7%

10y growth 52.4%

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

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 23.4%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,041/mo

Realistic £1,157/mo

Optimistic £1,273/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cardiff.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF15 8FE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cardiff Bus - Bws Caerdydd	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Park Road	0.5 miles
Shop	Salon Nia	0.6 miles
Shop	Pugh's Garden Centre	0.6 miles
Train station	Radyr	1.0 miles
Train station	Taffs Well	1.2 miles
University	Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama	4.5 miles
University	University of South Wales	4.7 miles
Hospital	Llandough Hospital	5.9 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital	6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	16

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
Bryn Deri Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Radyr Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Tongwynlais Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Radyr Comprehensive School	Other	1.4 miles	— (No rating)
Coryton Primary School	Other	1.4 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, Queen Street, CF15	£1,250/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Hermon House, CF15	£1,400/mo	3	0.92 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,325/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £165,625

Target investor price (1%) £132,500

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×

Monthly cashflow £183/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 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).