# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 55 m² | | Last sold | £108,000 Jul 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 28/01/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £535/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,515 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£15) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2418-1086-7269-0351-4910) ## 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 FFORDD Y DDERWEN, BRIDGEND, CF31 4TQ | £220,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 BURNS CRESCENT, BRIDGEND, CF31 4PY | £195,000 | 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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,181/m² ## 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)