What kind of home is 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

157 High Street, CF42 6NU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

157 High Street, CF42 6NU last sold for £57,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 157 High Street, CF42 6NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and June 2016, 157 High Street, CF42 6NU rose from £25,000 to £57,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 157 High Street, CF42 6NU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

157 High Street, CF42 6NU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CF42 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 High Street, CF42 6NU use?

The latest EPC at 157 High Street, CF42 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

157 High Street, CF42 6NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 157 High Street, CF42 6NU in?

157 High Street, CF42 6NU sits in Treorchy. It falls within the CF42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

Police records around 157 High Street, CF42 6NU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 157 High Street, CF42 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 157 High Street, CF42 6NU is Troerchy Post Office, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Treorchy Rail Station, 255m away.

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157 High Street, Treorchy, CF42 6NU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 157 High Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

157 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Treorchy (CF42 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 107% above the 2016 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 High Street, Treorchy, CF42 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£57,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2016Most recent
£57,000
+128.0%over 13 years
30 March 2003
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF42 6NU: £83,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 157 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£864

Street avg £910

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Treorchy district page.

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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

Troerchy Post Office — bus stop.

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