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Dan-Y-Bryn Villas, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil

Wales

£185,000

Listed on 15/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1401 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Troedyrhiw has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen with a separate utility area, and a ground-floor wet room. The first floor provides three bedrooms. The accommodation is described as requiring modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to update the interiors to suit their needs. Outside, the property has front and rear gardens, off-road parking and a detached garage. The garage offers storage or workshop space, subject to the buyer's intended use. Local amenities, schools, bus services and Troedyrhiw railway station are nearby, with road links via the A465 and A470. Walking routes and BikePark Wales are also accessible from the area. The sale is offered with no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £185,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is priced at about £132 per sq ft, well below the local average of £173 — a strong acquisition point for a buyer looking to create value. The two reception rooms, off-road parking and detached garage give the project useful flexibility, while the dated finishes offer scope to refresh the interiors and update the kitchen to suit the next owner.

The rear garden needs substantial clearing, and there is visible wall damage and ceiling-edge staining to investigate before repairs. The wet room looks relatively clean in the photograph. With an £8,000–£20,000 renovation range, this is a light project with a good price and economics profile; the implied local-average value comparison is not a renovated GDV.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at around £132 per sq ft, below the local average of £173 per sq ft.
  • Refresh dated wallpaper, carpets and finishes across the photographed living spaces, with the kitchen offering scope for an update or replacement after assessment.
  • Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, while making use of the detached garage and off-road parking.

Key risks

  • Investigate the visible wall damage and ceiling-edge staining before deciding on the repair scope.

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Dan-Y-Bryn Villas, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil
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£699
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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