Sold Semi-detached

5 GRAIG CRESCENT

ABERDARE, ABERCWMBOI, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF44 6AE

3 beds 1 baths 947 sq ft Listed 16 Aug 2014 (-4326d)

£84,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CF44 6AE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 GRAIG CRESCENT, ABERDARE, ABERCWMBOI, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CF44 6AE |
| Price | £84,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £46,000 Jan 2005 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/07/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,100

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/9468-8071-7233-2354-7904)

## Description

**Hallway** - Laminate floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, 1 radiator, power points, fitted carpet on stairs to first floor

**Lounge** - 4.46 x 3.68 (14'8" x 12'1") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, window to front, 1 rdiator, powr points, under stair storage with window to side.

**Dining Room** - 2.74 x 2.84 (9'0" x 9'4") - Solid wood floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, power point, bt socket, bay window to front

**Kitchen** - 2.21 x 3.90 (at widest) 4.30 (7'3" x 12'10" ( at w - 'L' shaped kitchen, tiled floors, tiled splash backs, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, range of wall and base units in Country white, plumbed for washing machine, power points, integrated electric cooker and gas hob, extractor fan, door to side, window to rear, wall mounted boiler, 1 radiator

**Bathroom** - Tiled floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, 3pc suite in white, shower over bath, window to rear, 1 radiator

**Landing** - Fitted carpet, window to side, attic hatch,

**Bedroom 1** - 3.00  x 3.57 (9'10" x 11'9") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, 1 radiator, 2 windows to front, power point

**Bedroom 2** - 2.22 x 3.58 (7'3" x 11'9") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, power points, 1 radiator, window to rear, power points

**Bedroom 3** - 2.19 X 263 (7'2" X 862'10") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, 1 radiator, window to reAr, power point

**Garden** - Steps leading to tiered garden with patio and lawned areas, hard standing, with rear access and side access

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/45816370/685123) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/45816370/685124) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 GRAIG CRESCENT, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AE | £46,000 | 05/01/2005 | Semi-detached |
| 5 GRAIG CRESCENT, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AE | £36,000 | 07/01/2004 | Terraced |

## 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] 6 GRAIG CRESCENT, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AE | £115,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 GRAIG AVENUE, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AF | £150,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 WILLIAM STREET, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AR | £119,995 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £115,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £134,998 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £190,059 (34 Semi-detached, CF44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -55.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £672/mo
- **Realistic:** £747/mo
- **Optimistic:** £822/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Gladstone Street, CF44 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.88% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £315/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.4%

*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:** £965/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.9%
- **10y growth:** 5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rhondda Cynon Taf; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.1%

## 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

88 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£46,000 Jan 2005

Price per m²

£965/m²

Local average

£190,059 (-55.3%)

Street crime

82 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

EXCEPTIONAL 3 BED SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY. STUNNING

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

We are pleased to offer for sale this exceptional well presented and modernised fore-courted semi detached property located in a popular residential location boasting open aspect views across the valley. The property benefits from 2 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms, gas central heating, uPVC double glazing and rear garden and side access. This property must be viewed to be fully appreciated, excellent first time purchase

Hallway - Laminate floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, 1 radiator, power points, fitted carpet on stairs to first floor

Lounge - 4.46 x 3.68 (14'8" x 12'1") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, window to front, 1 rdiator, powr points, under stair storage with window to side.

Dining Room - 2.74 x 2.84 (9'0" x 9'4") - Solid wood floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, power point, bt socket, bay window to front

Kitchen - 2.21 x 3.90 (at widest) 4.30 (7'3" x 12'10" ( at w - 'L' shaped kitchen, tiled floors, tiled splash backs, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, range of wall and base units in Country white, plumbed for washing machine, power points, integrated electric cooker and gas hob, extractor fan, door to side, window to rear, wall mounted boiler, 1 radiator

Bathroom - Tiled floor, emulsion walls and ceiling, coving, 3pc suite in white, shower over bath, window to rear, 1 radiator

Landing - Fitted carpet, window to side, attic hatch,

Bedroom 1 - 3.00 x 3.57 (9'10" x 11'9") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, 1 radiator, 2 windows to front, power point

Bedroom 2 - 2.22 x 3.58 (7'3" x 11'9") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, power points, 1 radiator, window to rear, power points

Bedroom 3 - 2.19 X 263 (7'2" X 862'10") - Fitted carpet, emulsion walls and ceiling, 1 radiator, window to reAr, power point

Garden - Steps leading to tiered garden with patio and lawned areas, hard standing, with rear access and side access

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Listed by

Aberdare

Apex Estate Agent

Reference: 45816370

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 15/07/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/07/2014

Expiry date: 15/07/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,100

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 (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

28% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/01/2005 (21 years ago)	£46,000	+27.8%
Sold	07/01/2004 (22 years ago)	£36,000	—

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 6 GRAIG CRESCENT, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AE	£115,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
25 GRAIG AVENUE, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AF	£150,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
2 WILLIAM STREET, ABERDARE, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF44 6AR	£119,995	07/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £115,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £134,998 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.9%

10y growth 5%

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

1y (index) 6.4%

5y (index) 31.1%

10y (index) 75.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £672/mo

Realistic £747/mo

Optimistic £822/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CF44 6AE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.6 miles
Bus stop	Aberaman Pleasant View	0.7 miles
Train station	Cwmbach	0.8 miles
Train station	Fernhill	0.9 miles
Hospital	Ysbyty Cwm Cynon	1.1 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	38
Public order	11
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	5
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	82

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
Capcoch Primary School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Oaklands Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Cwmbach C.I.W. Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Glenboi Primary School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Mountain Ash Comprehensive School	Other	1.1 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
3 Bed Terraced House, Gladstone Street, CF44	£750/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.88%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 10.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.4×

Monthly cashflow £315/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.4%

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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