Cwmsaerbren Cottage, Treherbert, Treorchy, CF42 5LA
About Cwmsaerbren Cottage
Cwmsaerbren Cottage is a detached house in Treherbert, Treorchy, Treorchy (CF42 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 184.1% above the 2010 sale of £44,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Cwmsaerbren Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 January 2010Most recent
£44,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CF42 5LA: £10,500 (2000–2000).
Nearby sales in CF42 5LA
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Treherbert Rail Station — railway station.
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