Sold STC Semi-detached

2 POLICE HOUSES

TREORCHY, BLAENCWM, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF42 5DG

3 beds 1 baths 1,163 sq ft Listed 25 Jun 2025 (-353d)

£195,000

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Property details

Floor area

108 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£190,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£1,806/m²

Local average

£160,000 (+21.9%)

Street crime

40 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in this picturesque, semi-rural location, we are delighted to offer to the market this incredibly generous sized, three bedroom, semi-detached property, renovated and modernised but still offering enormous potential to create your dream home, whether it’s an extension to rear or side, this property offers enormous garden space and possibly ideal for driveway, garage subject to planning, a great garden for entertaining and safe for young children.

Situated in this picturesque, semi-rural location, we are delighted to offer to the market this incredibly generous sized, three bedroom, semi-detached property, renovated and modernised but still offering enormous potential to create your dream home, whether it’s an extension to rear or side, this property offers enormous garden space and possibly ideal for driveway, garage subject to planning, a great garden for entertaining and safe for young children. The property is surrounded by beautiful scenery over Penpych and its surrounding mountains, ideal for outdoor lovers with walking and cycling, cold water therapy at the waterfalls close by. This property, whilst being semi-rural, offers easy access to all amenities and facilities including schools and transport connections. It offers peaceful, tranquil surroundings and must be viewed to be fully appreciated. It benefits from UPVC double-glazing, gas central heating and will be sold inclusive of all fitted carpets, floor coverings,It briefly comprises, open-plan entrance hallway, shower room, modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with range of integrated appliances, lounge with mediawall, dining room, inner hallway with walk-in pantry storage, walk-in utility with plumbing for washing machine, cloaks/WC, first floor landing, three generous sized bedrooms, family bathroom/WC/shower, gardens to front and rear with additional plot of garden to side.



Entranceway

Entrance via modern UPVC double-glazed door allowing access to impressive open-plan entrance hallway.



Hallway

Plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, quality ceramic tiled flooring, central heating radiator, modern oak panel doors allowing access to potential shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, main lounge, understairs storage facility, staircase to first floor elevation with fitted carpet.



Shower Room (1.81 x 3.32m)

UPVC double-glazed bay-effect window to front, fully ceramic tiled décor, plastered emulsion ceiling with range of recess lighting, plumbing for shower, ceramic tiled flooring, electric power points, this is a diverse space that can be utilised for your purposes.



Main Lounge (4.22 x 3.68m)

Bi-folding UPVC double-glazed doors to rear allowing access and overlooking rear gardens, plastered emulsion décor and, quality flooring, central heating radiator, ample electric power points some with USB connections, main feature wall ideal for insertion for flatscreen television with oak mantel, double oak edged glaze panel doors to front allowing access to dining room.



Dining Room (3.37 x 3m)

UPVC double-glazed window to front, plastered emulsion décor, central heating radiator, ample electric power points, continuation of quality flooring matching main lounge.



Kitchen (3.49 x 3.23m)

Two UPVC double-glazed windows to rear both with made to measure blinds overlooking rear gardens, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, continuation of ceramic tiled flooring matching main entrance hallway, ceiling with six-way spotlight fitting, contrast upright heated towel rail, full range of high gloss dove grey in colour fitted kitchen units comprising ample wall-mounted units, base units, pan drawers, ample work surfaces with matching splashback, insert single sink and drainer with flexi mixer taps, plumbing for washing machine, integrated electric oven, microwave and four ring gas hob with extractor canopy fitted above, modern panel door to side allowing access to inner hallway.



Inner Hallway

Plastered emulsion décor, ceramic tiled flooring, central heating radiator, panel door to walk-in storage room/utility room, separate storage room, further door to rear allowing access to cloaks/WC, UPVC double-glazed door allowing access to rear gardens.



Cloaks/WC

Patterned glaze UPVC double-glazed window to rear, marble-effect PVC panelled décor floor to ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, plastered emulsion ceiling, all fixtures and fittings to remain, central heating radiator, white suite comprising low-level WC, wash hand basin, vanity storage cabinet above.



Utility Area

Matching PVC panel décor, plastered emulsion ceiling, electric power points, ceramic tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine.



First Floor Elevation

Landing

UPVC double-glazed window to front offering unspoilt views and allowing ample natural light, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling with generous access to loft, fitted carpet, electric power points, modern white panel doors to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, family bathroom.



Bedroom 1 (3.07 x 3.42m)

UPVC double-glazed window to front, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points.



Bedroom 2 (3.48 x 4.21m)

UPVC double-glazed window to rear overlooking rear gardens, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points.



Bedroom 3 (3.54 x 3.30m)

UPVC double-glazed window to rear, plastered emulsion décor and ceiling, fitted carpet, radiator, electric power points some with USB connections, modern white panel door to built-in storage cupboard housing wall-mounted gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and gas central heating.



Family Bathroom

Generous sized bathroom with patterned glaze UPVC double-glazed window to side, quality tiled décor floor to ceiling with contrast to one wall, cushion floor covering, chrome heated towel rail, white suite comprising oversized corner bath with seating area, central waterfall feature mixer taps and attachments, walk-in shower cubicle with overhead rainforest shower supplied direct from combi system, close-coupled WC, wash hand basin with central waterfall feature mixer taps set within high gloss base vanity unit.



Rear Garden

Laid to sandstone paved patio and grass, outside water tap fitting.



Front Garden

Grass-laid with concrete pathway, brick-built front boundary wall, courtesy lighting.



Additional Side Garden

Laid to grass with double gates allowing potential access for driveway if required.

Listed by

Tonyrefail

Property Plus Estate Agents

Reference: 163769840

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 28/07/2018

Expiry date: 27/07/2028

Current heating cost: £1,164/year

Potential heating cost: £904/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,515

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 (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8435782

Property Details

Street: 2 Blaen-y-Cwm Road

Town: Blaencwm

Postcode: CF42 5DG

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/10/2011

Work Completed: 28/09/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

65% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/08/2025 (10 months ago) £190,000 +26.7%
Sold 07/06/2022 (4 years ago) £150,000 +30.4%
Sold 26/06/2019 (6 years ago) £115,000

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
7 BLAEN Y CWM ROAD, BLAENCWM, TREORCHY, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF42 5DG £55,000 13/12/2023 Semi-detached
2 ST ALBANS COTTAGES, TREHERBERT, TREORCHY, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF42 5DE £125,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
2 ST ALBANS COTTAGES, TREHERBERT, TREORCHY, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF42 5DE £63,000 18/08/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £81,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 37.9%
10y growth 83.9%

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

1y (index) 6.4%
5y (index) 31.1%
10y (index) 75.1%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: TRIVALLIS LIMITED (30261R)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £672/mo
Realistic £747/mo
Optimistic £822/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Tynewydd Bridge 0.1 miles
Shop Treherbert Community Shop 0.8 miles
Shop Unknown 0.8 miles
Train station Treherbert 0.9 miles
Train station Ynyswen 1.7 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda 4.8 miles
Hospital Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda 5.3 miles
University Merthyr Tydfil College 8.5 miles
University USW Treforest Campus 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Public order 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Other crime 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Drugs 3
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 40

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
Penpych Community Primary School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Treherbert Infants Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Penyrenglyn Junior School Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Penyrenglyn Infant School Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Penyrenglyn Primary School Other 1.3 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, Blaenrhondda Road, CF42 £875/mo 3 0.13 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Eileen Place, CF42 £775/mo 3 0.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wyndham Street, CF42 £795/mo 3 0.27 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wyndham Street, CF42 £900/mo 3 0.36 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Gwendoline Street, CF42 £850/mo 3 0.47 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chapel Street, CF42 £750/mo 3 0.52 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Abertonllwyd Street, CF42 £775/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Abertonllwyd Street, CF42 £775/mo 3 0.68 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Dumfries St, CF42 £750/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Dumfries Street, CF42 £750/mo 3 0.81 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £96,875
Target investor price (1%) £77,500
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21×
Monthly cashflow £-95/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2%
  • 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).