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WOOLASTON HOUSE

FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTYPOOL, PONTNEWYNYDD, TORFAEN NP4 8LW

3 beds 1 baths 1,410 sq ft Listed 21 Mar 2025 (-454d)

£270,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (NP4 8LW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WOOLASTON HOUSE, FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTYPOOL, PONTNEWYNYDD, TORFAEN NP4 8LW |
| Price | £270,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 131 m² |
| Last sold | £254,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £2,371/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,400

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3635-0527-2400-0178-8292)

## Description

This super spacious detached home is situated in a convenient residential spot of Pontypool with great commuting links and access to local schools and amenities.

The property was previously a butchers so offers larger than average room sizes and internal space, the property also offers off road parking, double garage, outbuildings ideal for conversion or business use plus a more than generous sized rear garden ideal for entertaining or young families. The additional outbuildings offer extra space for hobbies or storage.

This home boasts three reception rooms for entertaining guests or relaxing in, a traditional kitchen/diner perfect for family meals, and a bright conservatory for enjoying the garden views. Practical features include a utility room for laundry convenience, a ground floor bathroom. The ground floor also has access into a cellar that is currently used for storage.

On the first floor the home offers three double bedrooms plus a WC with wash hand basin for practicality.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate and experience the space and versatility of this property. Don't miss the opportunity to make this unique property your own!

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159711302/697772) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159711302/697773) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WOOLASTON HOUSE FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £254,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |

## 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] ROSEHILLA FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £170,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] WARSAW COTTAGE FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £140,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| THE STABLE GEORGE STREET, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8PA | £115,000 | 08/11/2022 | Detached |
| SUNNYBANK LODGE, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8EW | £330,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] MYRTLE GROVE FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £200,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £70,000 | 06/07/2022 | Terraced |
| THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE SNATCHWOOD ROAD, ABERSYCHAN, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 7BY | £400,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 7 SNATCHWOOD COURT, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 6TW | £490,700 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| PINEWOOD HOUSE, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8EW | £375,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 5 LLWYD COURT, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 6SD | £235,000 | 18/10/2021 | Detached |
| DELHI LOWER LEIGH ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LG | £397,500 | 25/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW | £100,000 | 07/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £136,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £334,743 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £347,925 (23 Detached, NP4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.4%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,061/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1%
- **10y growth:** 42.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Torfaen; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 60.2%

## 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

131 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£254,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£2,061/m²

Local average

£347,925 (-22.4%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached House
Three Reception Rooms
Three Double Bedrooms
Conservatory To Rear
Kitchen
Utility Room
Garage & Outbuildings
Large Rear Garden
Off Road Parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This super spacious detached home is situated in a convenient residential spot of Pontypool with great commuting links and access to local schools and amenities.

The property was previously a butchers so offers larger than average room sizes and internal space, the property also offers off road parking, double garage, outbuildings ideal for conversion or business use plus a more than generous sized rear garden ideal for entertaining or young families. The additional outbuildings offer extra space for hobbies or storage.

This home boasts three reception rooms for entertaining guests or relaxing in, a traditional kitchen/diner perfect for family meals, and a bright conservatory for enjoying the garden views. Practical features include a utility room for laundry convenience, a ground floor bathroom. The ground floor also has access into a cellar that is currently used for storage.
On the first floor the home offers three double bedrooms plus a WC with wash hand basin for practicality.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate and experience the space and versatility of this property. Don't miss the opportunity to make this unique property your own!

Listed by

covering Pontypool

Spicerhaart

Reference: 159711302

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/03/2025

Expiry date: 17/03/2035

Current heating cost: £2,371/year

Potential heating cost: £1,350/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,400

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)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2025 (11 months ago)	£254,000	—

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 ROSEHILLA FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW	£170,000	05/09/2023	Detached
Same street WARSAW COTTAGE FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW	£140,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
THE STABLE GEORGE STREET, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8PA	£115,000	08/11/2022	Detached
SUNNYBANK LODGE, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8EW	£330,000	02/09/2022	Detached
Same street MYRTLE GROVE FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW	£200,000	01/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 34 FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW	£70,000	06/07/2022	Terraced
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE SNATCHWOOD ROAD, ABERSYCHAN, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 7BY	£400,000	28/01/2022	Detached
7 SNATCHWOOD COURT, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 6TW	£490,700	30/11/2021	Detached
PINEWOOD HOUSE, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8EW	£375,000	05/11/2021	Detached
5 LLWYD COURT, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 6SD	£235,000	18/10/2021	Detached
DELHI LOWER LEIGH ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LG	£397,500	25/08/2021	Detached
Same street 28 FREEHOLDLAND ROAD, PONTNEWYNYDD, PONTYPOOL, TORFAEN, NP4 8LW	£100,000	07/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £136,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £334,743 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1%

10y growth 42.6%

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

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 23.5%

10y (index) 60.2%

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 8LW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	News, Food and Wine	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Horseshoe (N)	0.4 miles
Bus stop	Horseshoe (S)	0.4 miles
Shop	D. Watkins and Sons	0.5 miles
Train station	Pontypool and New Inn	2.2 miles
Train station	Llanhilleth	3.5 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Hospice	7.1 miles
Hospital	Velindre@Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit	7.5 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
Pentwyn Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Cwmffrwdoer Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Abersychan Comprehensive School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
St Francis RC Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
George Street Primary School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875

Target investor price (1%) £85,500

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).