1 School Street, Blaencwm, Treorchy, CF42 5DU
About 1 School Street
1 School Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaencwm, Treorchy, Treorchy (CF42 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 256.3% above the 2013 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
1 School Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 School Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 11 years.
£32,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2013Most recent
£32,000
-41.3%over 8 years19 November 2004
£54,500
+75.8%over 1 year30 September 2003
£31,000
+10.7%over 1 year14 April 2002
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF42 5DU: £75,000 (2025–2014).
Everything we know about 1 School Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other School Street homes
1 School Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£457
Street avg £1,451
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Blaencwm Post Office — bus stop.
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