Sold STC Semi-detached

86 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE

PONTYPOOL, BLAENAVON, TORFAEN NP4 9LR

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 17 Jun 2024 (-726d)

£150,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NP4 9LR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 86 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, PONTYPOOL, BLAENAVON, TORFAEN NP4 9LR |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/07/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,624/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,515

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- 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/2911-2225-1019-8475-6087)

## Description

EPC Rating: D

Council Tax Band: B

**Entrance** - Part glazed front entrance door to:

**Entrance Hall** - Stairs to first floor, radiator, obscure double glazed window to side, doors to;

**Lounge** - 4.05 x 3.81 (13'3" x 12'5") - Double glazed window to front, double radiator, two wall light points, doorway through to;

**Dining Room** - 3.01 x 3.54 (9'10" x 11'7") - Double glazed window to rear, radiator, doorway through to;

**Kitchen** - 2.95 x 2.29 (max) (9'8" x 7'6" (max)) - Fitted kitchen comprising;- Inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with cupboards, roll edge work preparation surfaces, inset ceramic hob with oven under, radiator, part glazed door to outside, door into cloakroom / pantry

**First Floor** - Access to loft space, doors to;-

**Bedroom One** - 3.71 x 3.82 (12'2" x 12'6") - Two double glazed windows to front, double radiator, original feature fire place and surround, picture rail

**Bedroom Two** - 3.71 x 3.02 (12'2" x 9'10") - Double glazed window to rear with mountainside views, double radiator, built in cupboard housing combi boiler.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.79 x 2.18 (9'1" x 7'1") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, picture rail

**Bathroom** - Suite comprised: panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, double radiator, obscure double glazed window to rear, ceramic tile splash backs

**Seperate Wc** - Low level WC, obscured double glazed window to side

**Outside** - Front - Forecourt garden area to front.

Side - Large, useful outbuilding split into three sections, a WC, garden storage shed and a further storage room / potential utility room.

Rear- Patio area overlooking a level garden with mountainside views.

**Tenure** - The vendor has advised that the property is Freehold, to be verified.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149251736/628006) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/149251736/628008) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 86 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £150,000 | 04/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 86 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £135,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 86 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £65,000 | 23/06/2004 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN | £182,500 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 74 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP | £175,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 80 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £135,000 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 79 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £70,000 | 21/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB | £230,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 106 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG | £82,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 111 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG | £140,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP | £85,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN | £230,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB | £215,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 116 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG | £82,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CWMAVON ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LD | £100,000 | 14/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GRIFFIN AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LH | £140,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP | £95,000 | 11/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 80 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR | £82,500 | 20/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 130 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG | £95,000 | 08/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 129 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG | £125,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN | £150,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 61 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB | £209,950 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CROSSFIELD HOUSES, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9HH | £135,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 55 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB | £214,950 | 14/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £95,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £149,244 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £198,534 (39 Semi-detached, NP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/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 Terraced House, Burford Street, NP4 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £875/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*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 £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £172/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.7%

*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:** £1,786/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.2%
- **10y growth:** 83%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torfaen; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 67.9%

## 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

84 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£150,000 Oct 2024

Price per m²

£1,786/m²

Local average

£198,534 (-24.4%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOMS
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
COMBI BOILER GAS CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM
SEMI DETACHED
DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS THROUGHOUT
NO CHAIN

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

NOT TO BE MISSED! A well presented THREE BEDROOM, SEMI-DETACHED, FAMILY HOME, situated in this popular residential location. This generously proportioned semi benefits from TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, a modern kitchen and bathroom suite. Capel Newydd Avenue is situated in the heart of the World Heritage Site of Blaenavon and is in close proximity to amenities, schools and public transport links. Viewing is highly recommended!!

EPC Rating: D
Council Tax Band: B

Entrance - Part glazed front entrance door to:

Entrance Hall - Stairs to first floor, radiator, obscure double glazed window to side, doors to;

Lounge - 4.05 x 3.81 (13'3" x 12'5") - Double glazed window to front, double radiator, two wall light points, doorway through to;

Dining Room - 3.01 x 3.54 (9'10" x 11'7") - Double glazed window to rear, radiator, doorway through to;

Kitchen - 2.95 x 2.29 (max) (9'8" x 7'6" (max)) - Fitted kitchen comprising;- Inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with cupboards, roll edge work preparation surfaces, inset ceramic hob with oven under, radiator, part glazed door to outside, door into cloakroom / pantry

First Floor - Access to loft space, doors to;-

Bedroom One - 3.71 x 3.82 (12'2" x 12'6") - Two double glazed windows to front, double radiator, original feature fire place and surround, picture rail

Bedroom Two - 3.71 x 3.02 (12'2" x 9'10") - Double glazed window to rear with mountainside views, double radiator, built in cupboard housing combi boiler.

Bedroom Three - 2.79 x 2.18 (9'1" x 7'1") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, picture rail

Bathroom - Suite comprised: panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, double radiator, obscure double glazed window to rear, ceramic tile splash backs

Seperate Wc - Low level WC, obscured double glazed window to side

Outside - Front - Forecourt garden area to front.
Side - Large, useful outbuilding split into three sections, a WC, garden storage shed and a further storage room / potential utility room.
Rear- Patio area overlooking a level garden with mountainside views.

Tenure - The vendor has advised that the property is Freehold, to be verified.

Listed by

Cwmbran

Sage and Co Property Agents

Reference: 149251736

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/07/2023

Expiry date: 25/07/2033

Current heating cost: £1,624/year

Potential heating cost: £1,236/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,515

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
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

EE Rating

Price history

131% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£150,000	+11.1%
Sold	13/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£135,000	+107.7%
Sold	23/06/2004 (21 years ago)	£65,000	—

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
1 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN	£182,500	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
74 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP	£175,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 80 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR	£135,000	12/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 79 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR	£70,000	21/03/2023	Semi-detached
14 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB	£230,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
106 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG	£82,000	14/11/2022	Semi-detached
111 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG	£140,000	23/08/2022	Semi-detached
60 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP	£85,000	08/08/2022	Semi-detached
14 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN	£230,000	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
16 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB	£215,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
116 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG	£82,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
10 CWMAVON ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LD	£100,000	14/03/2022	Semi-detached
6 GRIFFIN AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LH	£140,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
65 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LP	£95,000	11/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 80 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LR	£82,500	20/09/2021	Semi-detached
130 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG	£95,000	08/09/2021	Semi-detached
129 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LG	£125,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached
1 CAPEL NEWYDD AVENUE, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9LN	£150,000	16/07/2021	Semi-detached
61 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB	£209,950	02/07/2021	Semi-detached
2 CROSSFIELD HOUSES, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9HH	£135,000	24/06/2021	Semi-detached
55 SYCAMORE ROAD, BLAENAVON, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 9EB	£214,950	14/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £95,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £149,244 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.2%

10y growth 83%

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

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 26.3%

10y (index) 67.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £770/mo

Realistic £855/mo

Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Torfaen.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NP4 9LR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Trem-y-Mynydd	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Greenfield Place	0.2 miles
Shop	HM Stores	0.4 miles
Train station	Blaenavon High Level	0.4 miles
Train station	Big Pit halt	1.2 miles
Hospital	Velindre@Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit	4.1 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Hospice	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
Ysgol Bryn Onnen	Other	2.2 miles	— (No rating)
Garnteg Primary School	Other	2.3 miles	— (No rating)
Abersychan Comprehensive School	Other	3.1 miles	— (No rating)
ST Illtyd's	Other	3.1 miles	— (No rating)
St Francis RC Primary School	Other	3.1 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 Terraced House, Burford Street, NP4	£875/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £875/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £109,375

Target investor price (1%) £87,500

Gross yield 7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.3×

Monthly cashflow £172/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.7%

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).

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