Worst House on the Street Logo
Clas Ty Gelli, Coed Y Cwm, Pontypridd - Image 1
Clas Ty Gelli, Coed Y Cwm, Pontypridd - Image 2
Clas Ty Gelli, Coed Y Cwm, Pontypridd - Image 3

Clas Ty Gelli, Coed Y Cwm, Pontypridd

Wales

£219,500

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1028 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

James Douglas in Pontypridd is marketing this three-bedroom detached dormer bungalow-style home in Coed-Y-Cwm with no onward chain. The ground floor has an entrance hall, one bedroom, kitchen and living/dining room, while two further bedrooms and a separate bathroom occupy the first floor. The property has mains gas central heating through an Ideal combination boiler and uPVC double-glazed windows and doors. The listing notes scope to extend, subject to the required planning permission and consents. Outside, a driveway provides parking for two vehicles and leads to a detached garage. The front garden has decorative chippings, trees and shrubs, with side access to a level, south-west-facing rear garden. The listing describes Pontypridd town centre as around a seven-minute drive away, with rail services and access to the A470 and M4 network. The tenure is leasehold, with approximately 939 years remaining and a stated ground rent of £15 per annum. The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B, and the council tax band is C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

40out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached dormer bungalow has a useful starting point: three bedrooms, driveway parking, a detached garage and a level, south-west-facing rear garden. The interior looks usable, with dated but intact-looking finishes, so the main project is a light cosmetic refresh alongside clearing and pruning the overgrown garden.

The asking price is the sticking point. At £214 per sq ft, it sits above the local average of £183, and once the purchase price and a modest-to-substantial programme of improvements are considered together, costs look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That makes the value case difficult despite the practical layout and outdoor space.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and finishes while retaining the usable existing fittings.
  • Clear and prune the overgrown rear garden to make better use of its level layout and south-west aspect.
  • Make use of the detached garage and driveway parking as practical features of the property.

Key risks

  • The asking price combined with the improvement programme leaves the overall outlay looking high relative to local benchmarks for a home of this size.
  • Purchase plus the works band looks tight with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 18% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Clas Ty Gelli, Coed Y Cwm, Pontypridd
Loading map...

Transport

Nearest stations

  • Abercynon Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Abercynon

  • Pontypridd Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Pontypridd

  • Trehafod Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Trehafod

  • Trefforest Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Treforest

Contains public sector information from NaPTAN (DfT) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£829
Based on a loan of £164,625 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Pricing

Price history

-4.6% since listed
£219,500£4,000(-1.8%)
06/09/2026
Current price
£223,500£6,500(-2.8%)
01/06/2026
£230,000Initial listing
17/02/2026

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.