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86 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD

NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA11 2LN

2 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 5 Jul 2022 (-1439d)

£125,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SA11 2LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 86 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA11 2LN |
| Price | £125,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 87 m² |
| Last sold | £126,000 Oct 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/04/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £955/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,315

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8908-9640-9529-8307-3473)

## Description

**Double Glazed Front Entrance Door Into:** - Entrance hallway with radiator, stairs to first floor, opening into:

**Lounge/Dining Room** - 7.278m x 3.729m (23'10" x 12'2") - Oak mantle with slate hearth, space for gas/electric fire, double glazed window to front and rear, two radiators.

**Another View Of Lounge/Dining Room** -

**Further View Of Lounge/Dining Room** -

**Kitchen** - 2.959m x 2.844m (9'8" x 9'3") - With fitted base and wall units with beech effect work surfaces, fitted gas oven, 4-ring gas hob with extractor canopy over, stainless steel sink unit, space for washing machine and fridge/freezer, cushion flooring, part tiled walls, double glazed window and door to rear garden.

**Bathroom/W.C.** - 2.741m x 2.318m (8'11" x 7'7") - With 3 piece suite in white comprising panelled bath with shower over, w.c., and sink in vanity unit, radiator, cushion flooring, part tiled walls, combi gas central heating boiler housed in cupboard.

**First Floor** - Landing with double glazed window to rear, access to roof space.

**Bedroom One** - 4.786m x 3.365m (15'8" x 11'0") - With two double glazed window to front, radiator, space for fitted wardrobes.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.808m x 2.774m (12'5" x 9'1") - With double glazed window to rear, radiator.

**Outside** - Front forecourt garden.  Side access gate to enclosed rear garden which is laid to patio, lawn and some mature trees.  There is a rear pedestrian access gate.

**View Of Surrounding Area** -

**Agents Note** - The property is in Council Tax Band B with an approximate annual payment of £1560

## Property Photos

- ![Giants Grave Road .jpg](/listings/photos/124676684/408317) - Giants Grave Road .jpg
- ![View of surrounding area](/listings/photos/124676684/408318) - View of surrounding area
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/124676684/408319) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Another view of lounge/dining room](/listings/photos/124676684/408320) - Another view of lounge/dining room
- ![Further view of lounge/dining room](/listings/photos/124676684/408321) - Further view of lounge/dining room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/124676684/408322) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom/w.c.](/listings/photos/124676684/408323) - Bathroom/w.c.
- ![FIRST FLOOR](/listings/photos/124676684/408324) - FIRST FLOOR
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/124676684/408325) - Bedroom one
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/124676684/408326) - Bedroom two
- ![OUTSIDE](/listings/photos/124676684/408327) - OUTSIDE

## Floorplans

- ![floor plan 86 giants grave road .jpg](/listings/photos/124676684/408328) - floor plan 86 giants grave road .jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/124676684/408329) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/124676684/408330) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4559233
- **Address:** 86 Giants Grave Road, NEATH, SA11 2LN
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/03/2007
- **Work Completed:** 07/03/2007
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 86 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £126,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 86 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £22,000 | 18/06/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 63 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £142,500 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LF | £127,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 78 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £160,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 110 SHELONE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NG | £232,000 | 15/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG | £64,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 77 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN | £61,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 23A GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LS | £103,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 110 SHELONE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NG | £175,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 WERN BANK, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NB | £128,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2ND | £195,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 65 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE | £160,000 | 20/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 44 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HU | £112,500 | 14/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 43 WERN BANK, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NB | £90,000 | 01/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £121,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £138,650 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £166,469 (49 Semi-detached, SA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £607/mo
- **Realistic:** £674/mo
- **Optimistic:** £741/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 Semi-Detached House, Regent Street West, SA11 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Regent St West, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, SA11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £809/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £795/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £198/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.6%

*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:** £1,437/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13%
- **10y growth:** 68.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Neath Port Talbot; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.8%

## 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)

Giants Grave Road .jpg View of surrounding area Lounge/Dining Room Another view of lounge/dining room Further view of lounge/dining room Kitchen Bathroom/w.c. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom one Bedroom two OUTSIDE

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£126,000 Oct 2022

Price per m²

£1,437/m²

Local average

£166,469 (-24.9%)

Street crime

44 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EPC RATING E
PEACEFUL LOCATION
CLOSE TO CANAL WALKS
LARGE LOUNGE/DINER
FITTED KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
IDEAL INVESTMENT OR FIRST TIME PURCHASE

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in a quiet and peaceful location with the village of Briton Ferry, close to pretty canal walks, local schools and a short drive from all amenities and facilities at Neath Town Centre, a semi-detached home, that would be an ideal investment or first time purchase offering accommodation which benefits from gas central heating and double glazing, comprising through lounge/dining room, kitchen and bathroom/w.c. to the ground floor and 2 double bedrooms to the first floor. Externally, there is a forecourt garden and enclosed level rear garden.

Double Glazed Front Entrance Door Into: - Entrance hallway with radiator, stairs to first floor, opening into:

Lounge/Dining Room - 7.278m x 3.729m (23'10" x 12'2") - Oak mantle with slate hearth, space for gas/electric fire, double glazed window to front and rear, two radiators.

Another View Of Lounge/Dining Room -

Further View Of Lounge/Dining Room -

Kitchen - 2.959m x 2.844m (9'8" x 9'3") - With fitted base and wall units with beech effect work surfaces, fitted gas oven, 4-ring gas hob with extractor canopy over, stainless steel sink unit, space for washing machine and fridge/freezer, cushion flooring, part tiled walls, double glazed window and door to rear garden.

Bathroom/W.C. - 2.741m x 2.318m (8'11" x 7'7") - With 3 piece suite in white comprising panelled bath with shower over, w.c., and sink in vanity unit, radiator, cushion flooring, part tiled walls, combi gas central heating boiler housed in cupboard.

First Floor - Landing with double glazed window to rear, access to roof space.

Bedroom One - 4.786m x 3.365m (15'8" x 11'0") - With two double glazed window to front, radiator, space for fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - 3.808m x 2.774m (12'5" x 9'1") - With double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Outside - Front forecourt garden. Side access gate to enclosed rear garden which is laid to patio, lawn and some mature trees. There is a rear pedestrian access gate.

View Of Surrounding Area -

Agents Note - The property is in Council Tax Band B with an approximate annual payment of £1560

Listed by

Neath

Astley Residential Limited

Reference: 124676684

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 03/04/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/04/2013

Expiry date: 03/04/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £955/year

Potential heating cost: £391/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,315

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

floor plan 86 giants grave road .jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4559233

Property Details

Street: 86 Giants Grave Road

Town: NEATH

Postcode: SA11 2LN

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 19/03/2007

Work Completed: 07/03/2007

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

473% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/10/2022 (3 years ago)	£126,000	+472.7%
Sold	18/06/1999 (26 years ago)	£22,000	—

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 63 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN	£142,500	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
17 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LF	£127,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 78 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN	£160,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
110 SHELONE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NG	£232,000	15/11/2023	Semi-detached
82 GLANYMOR STREET, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LG	£64,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 77 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LN	£61,000	08/08/2023	Terraced
23A GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LS	£103,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
110 SHELONE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NG	£175,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 WERN BANK, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NB	£128,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
9 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2ND	£195,000	26/07/2021	Semi-detached
65 BRYNHYFRYD ROAD, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2LE	£160,000	20/07/2021	Semi-detached
44 RUSKIN STREET, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2HU	£112,500	14/07/2021	Semi-detached
43 WERN BANK, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT, SA11 2NB	£90,000	01/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £121,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £138,650 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13%

10y growth 68.7%

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

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 34.6%

10y (index) 74.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Neath Port Talbot. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £607/mo

Realistic £674/mo

Optimistic £741/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Neath Port Talbot.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SA11 2LN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Chases	0.3 miles
Train station	Briton Ferry	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Skewen	1.8 miles
University	Swansea University Bay Campus	2.8 miles
Hospital	Neath Port Talbot Hospital	3.0 miles
Hospital	Tonna Hospital	3.9 miles
University	UWTSD Swansea	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	5
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	44

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
YGG Tyle'r Ynn	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Carreg Hir	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Horizons Educare	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Baglan Primary School	Other	1.6 miles	— (No rating)
Crymlyn Primary School	Other	1.6 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 Semi-Detached House, Regent Street West, SA11	£850/mo	2	0.38 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Regent St West, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.41 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, SA11	£795/mo	2	0.41 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £809/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £99,375

Target investor price (1%) £79,500

Gross yield 7.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.1×

Monthly cashflow £198/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.6%

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).

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