Sold STC Semi-detached

115 MERLIN CRESCENT

BRIDGEND, BRIDGEND CF31 4QN

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 29 Jan 2019 (-2692d)

£119,950

Reduced on 11 Mar 2019

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CF31 4QN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 115 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, BRIDGEND CF31 4QN |
| Price | £119,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £108,000 Jul 2019 |

## Description

**Tenure: **Freehold

NO ONGOING CHAIN - Two bedroom semi detached BUNGALOW in need of modernisation. The property benefits from two double bedrooms, good size lounge, large sunny rear garden, driveway parking and single garage.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Image](/listings/photos/78961121/363164) - Main Image
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/78961121/363167) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/78961121/363170) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/78961121/363173) - Bedroom 2
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/78961121/363176) - Kitchen
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/78961121/363180) - Shower Room
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/78961121/363184) - Outside
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/78961121/363189) - Outside
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/78961121/363192) - Outside

## Floorplans

- ![Not Specified](/listings/photos/78961121/363193) - Not Specified

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/78961121/363194) - EPC Graph
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/78961121/363195) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6974887
- **Address:** 115 Merlin Crescent, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2009
- **Work Completed:** 31/10/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14454424
- **Address:** 115 Merlin Crescent, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 28/01/2021
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 115 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £108,000 | 31/07/2019 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 BURNS CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PY | £195,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ | £220,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CHISWICK CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RA | £235,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ | £250,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 79 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW | £180,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 BYRON AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QD | £164,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 104 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £208,000 | 16/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 21 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU | £210,000 | 29/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 111 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £190,000 | 21/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 93 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £190,000 | 11/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 15 WILLESDEN ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RE | £167,480 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BROWNING CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PT | £222,500 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CAER HEN EGLWYS, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TH | £165,000 | 14/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 COED TY MAEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TG | £217,000 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 83 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW | £170,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BARNES AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QZ | £185,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 MILTON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QE | £161,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 175 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QL | £225,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW | £229,950 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW | £170,000 | 22/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU | £162,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BROWNING CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PT | £100,000 | 04/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU | £200,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 128 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £234,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 134 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £210,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 114 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £175,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN | £200,000 | 17/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £201,000 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £191,447 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,815 (66 Semi-detached, CF31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £668/mo
- **Realistic:** £742/mo
- **Optimistic:** £816/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £92,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £74,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36.9%
- **10y growth:** 60.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 6.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 32.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.7%

## 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

Floor area

55 m²

Last sold

£108,000 Jul 2019

Local average

£227,815 (-47.3%)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two bed semi detached BUNGALOW
In need of modernisation / excellent potential
Two double bedrooms / shower room
Good size lounge / kitchen
Large enclosed rear garden, EPC-D
Off road parking / single garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Tenure: Freehold

NO ONGOING CHAIN - Two bedroom semi detached BUNGALOW in need of modernisation. The property benefits from two double bedrooms, good size lounge, large sunny rear garden, driveway parking and single garage.

Listed by

Bridgend

Payton Jewell Caines

Reference: 78961121

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Not Specified

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6974887

Property Details

Street: 115 Merlin Crescent

Town: BRIDGEND

Postcode: CF31 4QN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2009

Work Completed: 31/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14454424

Property Details

Street: 115 Merlin Crescent

Town: BRIDGEND

Postcode: CF31 4QN

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 22/02/2021

Work Completed: 28/01/2021

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/07/2019 (6 years ago)	£108,000	—

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
27 BURNS CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PY	£195,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
12 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ	£220,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
10 CHISWICK CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RA	£235,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
8 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ	£250,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
79 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW	£180,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
17 BYRON AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QD	£164,000	29/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 104 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£208,000	16/06/2025	Semi-detached
21 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU	£210,000	29/04/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 111 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£190,000	21/02/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 93 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£190,000	11/10/2024	Semi-detached
15 WILLESDEN ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 4RE	£167,480	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
4 BROWNING CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PT	£222,500	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
9 CAER HEN EGLWYS, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TH	£165,000	14/11/2023	Semi-detached
10 COED TY MAEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TG	£217,000	25/10/2023	Semi-detached
83 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW	£170,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
11 BARNES AVENUE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QZ	£185,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
21 MILTON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QE	£161,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
175 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QL	£225,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
36 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW	£229,950	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
47 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QW	£170,000	22/05/2023	Semi-detached
7 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU	£162,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
6 BROWNING CLOSE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PT	£100,000	04/05/2023	Semi-detached
19 TENNYSON DRIVE, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PU	£200,000	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 128 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£234,000	23/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 134 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£210,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 114 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£175,000	30/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 97 MERLIN CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4QN	£200,000	17/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £201,000 (7 sales)

Area average: £191,447 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.9%

10y growth 60.6%

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

1y (index) 6.5%

5y (index) 32.4%

10y (index) 74.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £668/mo

Realistic £742/mo

Optimistic £816/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bridgend.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF31 4QN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Westminster Way	0.2 miles
Shop	Londis Bryntirion Post Office	0.3 miles
Shop	Spar	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Beechwood Avenue	0.4 miles
Train station	Wildmill	0.7 miles
University	Union School of Theology	0.8 miles
Hospital	Glanrhyd Hospital	0.9 miles
Train station	Bridgend	1.0 miles
Hospital	Princess of Wales Hospital	1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	93
Anti-social behaviour	37
Public order	31
Criminal damage and arson	17
Shoplifting	13
Other theft	11
Drugs	7
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	230

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
Bryntirion Comprehensive School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Cefn Glas Infant School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Llangewydd Junior School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Bryn Castell	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bryntirion Infants School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

This street 6.4% gross yield avg £201,000 sale, £1,075/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.62%

Max investor price (0.8%) £92,750

Target investor price (1%) £74,200

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).