For sale Terraced

53 ERNEST STREET

MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 0YP

3 beds 1 baths 1,033 sq ft Listed 25 Mar 2026 (-89d)

£179,000

Reduced on 15 May 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£55,750 May 2004

Price per m²

£1,865/m²

Local average

£126,708 (+41.3%)

Street crime

176 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Beautiful family home
  • Versatile loft area
  • Rear garden with previous off-road parking
  • Kitchen with garden access
  • Well-presented throughout

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
On street
Garden
Back garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

SUMMARY
This well-presented property is located on Ernest Street in Merthyr Tydfil, offering convenient access to Merthyr town centre along with the nearby train and bus stations, schools and a range of local amenities. Viewing highly recommended.


DESCRIPTION
This well-presented property is located on Ernest Street in Merthyr Tydfil, offering convenient access to Merthyr town centre along with the nearby train and bus stations, schools and a range of local amenities.

The home provides a welcoming hallway leading to the living room, kitchen and bathroom, all maintained to a good standard throughout.
Originally a four-bedroom layout, the first floor now offers three bedrooms, creating larger and more versatile spaces, with the added benefit of a useful loft area that provides further flexibility for storage or additional use.
To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden, which includes a former parking area that could potentially be reinstated subject to requirements.


This property is well suited to first-time buyers, families or those seeking an investment opportunity due to its convenient setting and adaptable accommodation.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER PETER ALAN NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Merthyr Tydfil

Peter Alan - Connells

Reference: 173680187

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/04/2026

Expiry date: 13/04/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,250

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£900 - £1,200)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £179,000 +221.1%
Sold 27/05/2004 (22 years ago) £55,750

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 1 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £175,000 24/11/2025 Terraced
Same street 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £165,000 17/10/2025 Terraced
10 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB £102,000 10/04/2025 Terraced
Same street 31 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £140,000 03/02/2025 Terraced
Same street 6 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £125,000 16/12/2024 Terraced
Same street 3 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £162,000 09/05/2024 Terraced
46 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YL £140,000 15/12/2023 Terraced
30 MARY STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RA £100,000 10/11/2023 Terraced
6 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB £70,000 27/10/2023 Terraced
Same street 52 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, CF47 0YP £110,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
7 HIGHLAND VIEW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RB £140,000 18/08/2023 Terraced
7 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS £106,000 18/08/2023 Terraced
6 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR £110,000 11/08/2023 Terraced
5 HAMPTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RR £71,000 16/06/2023 Terraced
Same street 12 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £105,000 26/05/2023 Terraced
Same street 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £154,500 11/01/2023 Terraced
2 REES STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RF £130,000 20/12/2022 Terraced
2 LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU £92,500 11/11/2022 Terraced
29 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN £120,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 54 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £135,000 28/10/2022 Terraced
34 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT £96,000 07/10/2022 Terraced
4 FAIRVIEW TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RL £160,000 29/09/2022 Terraced
32 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT £70,000 28/09/2022 Terraced
2A LINCOLN TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TU £83,500 21/07/2022 Terraced
12 DYKE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0RS £118,000 08/07/2022 Terraced
14 RAILWAY TERRACE, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YB £85,000 30/06/2022 Terraced
39 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN £85,000 15/06/2022 Terraced
31 PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0TT £78,000 09/06/2022 Terraced
28 CLARE STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YN £105,000 31/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 48 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £142,000 15/12/2021 Terraced
Same street 4 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £100,000 12/10/2021 Terraced
Same street 37 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £105,000 02/08/2021 Terraced
Same street 13 ERNEST STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF47 0YP £130,000 25/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £134,500 (13 sales)

Area average: £103,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.9%
10y growth 58.8%

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

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 24.2%
10y (index) 72.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £679/mo
Realistic £754/mo
Optimistic £829/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Merthyr Tydfil.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Merthyr Tydfil Warlow Street 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Train station Merthyr Tydfil 0.4 miles
Shop The Salvation Army 0.4 miles
Train station Pentre-bach 1.1 miles
Hospital Ysbyty Cwm Cynon 3.7 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda 7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 55
Shoplifting 42
Public order 22
Anti-social behaviour 18
Criminal damage and arson 9
Other theft 9
Drugs 7
Vehicle crime 7
Other crime 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 176

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
Caedraw Primary School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Twynrodyn Community School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Twynyrodyn Junior School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Twynyrodyn Infants School Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Cyfarthfa High School Other 0.7 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, Court Terrace, CF47 £725/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Eastfield Place, CF47 £900/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 £900/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £842/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500
Target investor price (1%) £90,000
Gross yield 6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.6×
Monthly cashflow £80/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.9%
  • 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).