Sold STC Terraced

31 ERNEST STREET

MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 0YP

3 beds 861 sq ft Listed 13 Sep 2019 (-2472d)

£104,995

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CF47 0YP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 0YP |
| Price | £104,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £140,000 Feb 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- 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/9310-2351-6400-2704-2235)

## Description

A well maintained modernised middle terraced house pleasantly situate in popular side street location within short distance of Merthyr Tydfil town centre & local schools & amenities.

> Floorplan is available to view on this listing...

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL

UPVC Double glazed entrance door, laminate flooring, staircase.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM

Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, storage cupboard, electric fire, UPVC double glazed French doors to rear.

KITCHEN

Fitted units, gas hob, electric oven, part tiled walls, tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, UPVC double glazed rear

entrance door.

BATHROOM/W.C.

White suite, over bath mains shower with curtain & rail,  tiled walls, tiled floor, Velux skylight.

FIRST FLOOR

NUMBER 1 BEDROOM

Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, recessed spot lights.

NUMBER 2 BEDROOM

Laminate flooring.

NUMBER 3 BEDROOM

Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, recessed spot lights, Combination boiler.

OUTSIDE

Rear patio area, rear lane access.

SERVICES

All Main Services.  Gas Central Heating. Combination boiler.  NB Central heating, services & appliances not tested by this office. UPVC Double Glazing.

TENURE

Advised Freehold.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/84721145/684667) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £140,000 | 03/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £97,000 | 29/05/2020 | Terraced |
| 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £90,000 | 17/10/2014 | 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] 1 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £175,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £165,000 | 17/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB | £102,000 | 10/04/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £125,000 | 16/12/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £162,000 | 09/05/2024 | Terraced |
| 46 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YL | £140,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 MARY STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RA | £100,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB | £70,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF47 0YP | £110,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS | £106,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB | £140,000 | 18/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR | £110,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR | £71,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £105,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £154,500 | 11/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 REES STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RF | £130,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU | £92,500 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN | £120,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £135,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT | £96,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 FAIRVIEW TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RL | £160,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT | £70,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 2A LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU | £83,500 | 21/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS | £118,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB | £85,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 39 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN | £85,000 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT | £78,000 | 09/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN | £105,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £142,000 | 15/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £100,000 | 12/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £105,000 | 02/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP | £130,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £134,042 (12 sales)
**Area average:** £103,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £126,708 (32 Terraced, CF47, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.1%

## 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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Court Terrace, CF47 | £725/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Eastfield Place, CF47 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £842/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.86% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £372/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.6%

*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:** £1,312/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 34.1%
- **10y growth:** 58.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 72.8%

## 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

80 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£140,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£1,312/m²

Local average

£126,708 (-17.1%)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A well maintained modernised middle terraced house pleasantly situate in popular side street location within short distance of Merthyr Tydfil town centre & local schools & amenities.

> Floorplan is available to view on this listing...

GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL
UPVC Double glazed entrance door, laminate flooring, staircase.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, storage cupboard, electric fire, UPVC double glazed French doors to rear.

KITCHEN
Fitted units, gas hob, electric oven, part tiled walls, tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, UPVC double glazed rear
entrance door.

BATHROOM/W.C.
White suite, over bath mains shower with curtain & rail, tiled walls, tiled floor, Velux skylight.
FIRST FLOOR
NUMBER 1 BEDROOM
Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, recessed spot lights.

NUMBER 2 BEDROOM
Laminate flooring.

NUMBER 3 BEDROOM
Laminate flooring, coving to ceiling, recessed spot lights, Combination boiler.

OUTSIDE
Rear patio area, rear lane access.

SERVICES
All Main Services. Gas Central Heating. Combination boiler. NB Central heating, services & appliances not tested by this office. UPVC Double Glazing.

TENURE
Advised Freehold.

Listed by

Merthyr Tydfil

Derek B Phillips

Reference: 84721145

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2024

Expiry date: 08/10/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
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

Price history

56% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£140,000	+44.3%
Sold	29/05/2020 (6 years ago)	£97,000	+7.8%
Sold	17/10/2014 (11 years ago)	£90,000	—

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
Same street 1 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£175,000	24/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£165,000	17/10/2025	Terraced
10 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB	£102,000	10/04/2025	Terraced
Same street 6 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£125,000	16/12/2024	Terraced
Same street 3 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£162,000	09/05/2024	Terraced
46 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YL	£140,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
30 MARY STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RA	£100,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
6 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB	£70,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 52 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF47 0YP	£110,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
7 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS	£106,000	18/08/2023	Terraced
7 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB	£140,000	18/08/2023	Terraced
6 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR	£110,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
5 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR	£71,000	16/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 12 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£105,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£154,500	11/01/2023	Terraced
2 REES STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RF	£130,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
2 LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU	£92,500	11/11/2022	Terraced
29 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN	£120,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 54 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£135,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
34 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT	£96,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
4 FAIRVIEW TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RL	£160,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
32 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT	£70,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
2A LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU	£83,500	21/07/2022	Terraced
12 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS	£118,000	08/07/2022	Terraced
14 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB	£85,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
39 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN	£85,000	15/06/2022	Terraced
31 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT	£78,000	09/06/2022	Terraced
28 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN	£105,000	31/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£142,000	15/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 4 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£100,000	12/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£105,000	02/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 13 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP	£130,000	25/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £134,042 (12 sales)

Area average: £103,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.1%

10y growth 58.2%

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

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 24.2%

10y (index) 72.8%

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 0YP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Merthyr Tydfil Warlow Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Merthyr Tydfil	0.4 miles
Shop	The Salvation Army	0.4 miles
Train station	Pentre-bach	1.1 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cwm Cynon	3.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda	7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	55
Shoplifting	42
Public order	22
Anti-social behaviour	18
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	9
Drugs	7
Vehicle crime	7
Other crime	3
Burglary	2
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	176

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
Caedraw Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Twynrodyn Community School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Twynyrodyn Junior School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Twynyrodyn Infants School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Cyfarthfa High School	Other	0.7 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, Court Terrace, CF47	£725/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Eastfield Place, CF47	£900/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47	£900/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £842/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.86%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 10.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.7×

Monthly cashflow £372/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.6%

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).