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74 GIANTS GRAVE ROAD

NEATH, NEATH, NEATH PORT TALBOT SA11 2LN

2 beds Listed 10 Nov 2005 (-7517d)

£85,000

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Property details

Last sold

£83,000 Feb 2006

Local average

£163,177 (-47.9%)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

END TERRACE PROPERTY
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
VACANT POSSESSION
VIEWING RECOMMENDED


DIRECTIONS    Taking the briton Ferry Road out of Neath, proceed to the lodge traffic lights and turn right. Go over the railway bridge onto Brynhyfyrd Road following the road down the hill onto Giants Grave Road and No. 74 is on the left.

ENTRANCE HALL    Entered via double glazed front door with stairs to the first floor Door to:

FRONT LOUNGE 11'4" x 10' (3.45m x 3.05m). Good size nicely decorated front reception room with meter cupboard to recess, newly laid carpet and double glazed window to the front.

REAR LOUNGE 11'8" x 11'6" (3.56m x 3.5m). Good size second reception room with cupboard to recess and original fireplace. Sash window to the kitchen and door to:

KITCHEN 16'4" x 8'3" (4.98m x 2.51m). Good size fitted kitchen with a range of base units to include single drainer stainless steel sink unit, space for washing machine, large understairs storage cupboard and ceramic tiled floor. Part tiled walls, wall mounted Baxi gas combination boiler and double glazed French doors to the rear.

BATHROOM/W.C.    Modern suite in white comprises panelled bath with electric shower above, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Ceramic tiled floor, part tiled walls and double glazed window to the rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING AREA    Loft access.

BEDROOM 1 15'6" x 10' (4.72m x 3.05m). Spacious double bedroom with newly laid carpet and two double glazed windows to the front.

BEDROOM 2 11'6" (3.5m) x 9'8" (2.95m) (plus recess). Second double bedroom with double glazed window to the rear.

OUTSIDE    Reasonable size level rear garden with concrete patio area, lawned area and coloured stoned area. It should be noted that the garden is not overlooked from the rear.

Listed by

Neath

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 10101005

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

66% since 2005

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/02/2006 (20 years ago) £83,000 +65.7%
Sold 10/05/2005 (21 years ago) £50,100

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 146.5%
10y growth 74.1%

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

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 33.4%
10y (index) 73.2%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Chases 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Train station Briton Ferry 0.3 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.3 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
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 45

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 0.4 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)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) 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 0.4 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Regent St West, SA11 £795/mo 2 0.42 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, SA11 £795/mo 2 0.44 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, SA11 £795/mo 2 0.44 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £809/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.94%
Max investor price (0.8%) £99,375
Target investor price (1%) £79,500
Gross yield 11.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 8.9×
Monthly cashflow £356/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 17.3%
  • 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).