Neath Road, MAESTEG
Wales
£50,000Guide Price
Listed on 26/09/2026
Listed on 26/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is being sold for cash buyers and requires extensive renovation. The ground floor is described as having an entrance hall, three reception rooms, a kitchen and a lean-to, with three double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Outside, there are front and rear gardens and additional land to the rear, where a garage previously stood.
The property is within a conservation area. The listing states that the local authority requires the purchaser to enter into a legal agreement to complete specified works and return the house to habitable condition within 18 months of completion. The sale is subject to the auction process, and prospective buyers should establish the scope of the obligations and investigate the condition and services before bidding. Local shops, cafés, schools and Maesteg railway station are within reach.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial restoration project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the photographed interiors are heavily deteriorated, with debris and apparent moisture damage, and the frontage is obscured by overgrowth. The £65,000–£120,000 renovation range gives a sense of the scale, while the visible decorative brick and stone detailing, three reception rooms and additional rear land offer scope to create value. The listing also requires the property to be made habitable within 18 months under a legal agreement, so the programme and budget need careful planning.
The £50,000 guide price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. This is a low-opportunity overall score, with the project’s heavy condition and uncertain residual value limiting the case despite good fundamentals and location.
Key opportunities
- Restore the decorative brick and stone frontage and clear the overgrown gardens to reveal the house’s character.
- Rework the three-reception layout as part of a full renovation, with the additional rear land offering scope to improve the outdoor setting.
Key risks
- The £65,000–£120,000 works range, extensive debris and damaged finishes make this a full-gut programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; the legal agreement requires the property to be habitable within 18 months.
- Apparent moisture damage and widespread deterioration need investigation; the roof condition cannot be established from the available exterior views.
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