Sold Terraced

39 GLANRAFON

BANGOR, GWYNEDD LL57 1LH

2 beds 1 baths 59 m² Listed 25 Sep 2019 (-2502d)

£102,500

Reduced on 8 Jul 2019

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (LL57 1LH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 GLANRAFON, BANGOR, GWYNEDD LL57 1LH |
| Price | £102,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £91,000 Jan 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 26/02/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £599/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £37,900

### Recommendations
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£1,500 - £3,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£2,500 - £6,500)
- Q (£5,500 - £14,500)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2138-0068-6292-9252-8990)

## Description

Situated between the main university buildings and High Street both of which are within 200 yards is this mid modern terraced cottage, which is located in an area of exceptional rental demand and therefore considered to be an ideal investment property or equally suited to the first time buyer wishing to get onto the property ladder. The property which benefits from gas fired central heating and updated kitchen and bathroom facilities currently provides lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Entrance](/listings/photos/74346817/1639097) - Front Entrance
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/74346817/1639099) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/74346817/1639103) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/74346817/1639105) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2 ](/listings/photos/74346817/1639111) - Bedroom 2 
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/74346817/1639113) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/74346817/1639115) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/74346817/1639116) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/74346817/1639117) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/74346817/1639118) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 GLANRAFON, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LH | £91,000 | 03/01/2020 | Terraced |
| 39 GLANRAFON, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LH | £109,950 | 06/12/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 TREFLAN, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LG | £110,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 CASTLE HILL TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1RB | £110,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 GLANRAFON, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LH | £70,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 ST PAULS TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LB | £128,000 | 19/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BRYN TEG TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 2PU | £255,000 | 06/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LD | £235,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LE | £113,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LD | £112,000 | 13/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 LON POBTY, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1HR | £115,000 | 01/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £138,667 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £166,074 (33 Terraced, LL57, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £647/mo
- **Realistic:** £719/mo
- **Optimistic:** £791/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Pen Castell, LL57 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Pen Castell, LL57 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57 | £975/mo | 2 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Vron Square, LL57 | £800/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Vron Square, LL57 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Bangor, LL57 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,113/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.94% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £96,300

*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 £963/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £438/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.7%

*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:** £1,737/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.3%
- **10y growth:** 32.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gwynedd; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.5%

## 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

59 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£91,000 Jan 2020

Price per m²

£1,737/m²

Local average

£166,074 (-38.3%)

Street crime

246 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modernised 2 bedroom terrace cottage
Close to University buildings & high street
Gas central heating, updated kitchen
Ideal first time buyer/investment property
Situated in the centre of the city. No Chain
EPC: D

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

The convenience of the location of this property is hard to beat with both the main High Street and University buildings being just seconds away. This modernised cottage would therefore provide an ideal investment property or first step onto the housing ladder.

Situated between the main university buildings and High Street both of which are within 200 yards is this mid modern terraced cottage, which is located in an area of exceptional rental demand and therefore considered to be an ideal investment property or equally suited to the first time buyer wishing to get onto the property ladder. The property which benefits from gas fired central heating and updated kitchen and bathroom facilities currently provides lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Listed by

Bangor

Williams & Goodwin The Property People

Reference: 74346817

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 26/02/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 27/02/2012

Expiry date: 26/02/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £599/year

Potential heating cost: £494/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £37,900

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

Recommendations

Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£1,500 - £3,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£2,500 - £6,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£5,500 - £14,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

-17% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£91,000	-17.2%
Sold	06/12/2016 (9 years ago)	£109,950	—

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
3 TREFLAN, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LG	£110,000	03/07/2023	Terraced
4 CASTLE HILL TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1RB	£110,000	22/06/2023	Terraced
41 GLANRAFON, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LH	£70,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
2 ST PAULS TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LB	£128,000	19/07/2022	Terraced
5 BRYN TEG TERRACE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 2PU	£255,000	06/07/2022	Terraced
42 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LD	£235,000	31/05/2022	Terraced
10 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LE	£113,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
42 SACKVILLE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1LD	£112,000	13/01/2022	Terraced
20 LON POBTY, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1HR	£115,000	01/10/2021	Terraced

Area average: £138,667 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.3%

10y growth 32.8%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 17.4%

10y (index) 47.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £647/mo

Realistic £719/mo

Optimistic £791/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gwynedd.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LL57 1LH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ffordd Deiniol	0.1 miles
Shop	Alton Murphy	0.1 miles
Shop	More Than Beds	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bangor Bus Station	0.1 miles
Train station	Bangor	0.4 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Gwynedd	1.8 miles
Train station	Llanfairpwll	3.4 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cefni	7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	83
Anti-social behaviour	57
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage and arson	22
Public order	17
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	11
Drugs	5
Burglary	3
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	246

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 Y Garnedd	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Bangor Independent School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Bangor Centre for Developmental Disabilities	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Gerards School Trust	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes	Other	0.4 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
2 Bed Terraced House, Pen Castell, LL57	£950/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Pen Castell, LL57	£900/mo	2	0.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57	£975/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57	£975/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Neuadd Y Castell, LL57	£975/mo	2	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Vron Square, LL57	£800/mo	2	0.18 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Vron Square, LL57	£825/mo	2	0.18 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Bangor, LL57	£2,500/mo	2	0.2 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,113/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.94%

Max investor price (0.8%) £120,375

Target investor price (1%) £96,300

Gross yield 11.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.9×

Monthly cashflow £438/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 17.7%

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).