Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29
Wales
£45,000Guide Price
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
DetachedDescription
Offered at auction, the former Disgwylfa Methodist Church is a distinctive stone chapel in an elevated position in Old Colwyn. The building has generous open internal space, traditional architectural details and a prominent street presence. The listing describes it as a possible redevelopment or conversion project, including potential residential use, subject to the necessary planning and building regulation approvals. Continued community use is also suggested.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a distinctive former chapel with a generous open interior, original beams, panelling, pews and pulpit, plus a stone exterior and small planted forecourt. The interior is in poor condition, with peeling and cracked finishes, worn flooring and debris, so the appeal is as a heavy, character-led conversion project rather than a straightforward home. Residential or other future use would depend on the necessary planning and building regulation approvals.
The £45,000 guide is a headline figure, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The overall score is low, with limited condition and economics assessments; the building’s distinctive character and flexible open volume are its main attractions.
Key opportunities
- Reimagine the generous open chapel volume around a future residential, creative, community or other approved use.
- Retain and incorporate the timber beams, panelling, pews and pulpit to give a scheme character that a standard building would not offer.
- Make use of the distinctive stone exterior, coastal outlook and small planted forecourt as part of a considered conversion.
Key risks
- Stripped-back, deteriorated interiors and debris mean a heavy full-interior programme; plan for a substantial rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Any residential or alternative-use conversion depends on planning and building regulation approvals.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Colwyn Bay Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · Colwyn Bay
Abergele & Pensarn Rail Station
4.2 miles
Train · Abergele
Glan Conwy Rail Station
5.0 miles
Train · Glan Conwy
Llandudno Junction Rail Station
5.3 miles
Train · Llandudno Junction
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