Summary - 143 WOOD ROAD PONTYPRIDD CF37 1RQ
3 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
HMO-licensed three-bed near university — let for 25/26, ideal for student investors..
HMO licensed three-bedroom end-terrace, let for academic year 25/26
Short walk to University of South Wales and Treforest train station
Freehold with mains gas central heating and functional boiler
Stone-built Victorian terrace; original walls likely uninsulated
Small rear garden and compact overall plot
Double glazing installed before 2002; cosmetic updating likely needed
On-street parking only; double-yellow lines immediately outside
Situated in a high-demand student neighbourhood with fast broadband
This three-bedroom end-of-terrace in Treforest is offered as a buy-to-let opportunity with an existing HMO licence and a confirmed academic-year let for 2025/26. Its short walk to the University of South Wales, Treforest train station and local amenities makes it well suited to student occupation and rental demand in a cosmopolitan student neighbourhood.
The property is a period terrace (c.1900–1929) with a stone facade, bay-fronted living room, mains gas boiler, and pre-2002 double glazing. Accommodation is compact but logical: entrance hall, front lounge, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor, with three bedrooms upstairs. The house is freehold and council tax band B (relatively cheap).
Drawbacks are practical and should be budgeted for: the overall plot and garden are small, the building fabric likely lacks insulation in original stone walls, and interior finishes are basic—modernisation would improve rent and long-term value. Street parking is on-street only and there are double-yellow lines immediately outside, which may affect tenant parking.
For an investor, strengths are location, HMO status and immediate rental income for the academic year. For longer-term value, expect modest capital works (insulation, cosmetic updates, kitchen/bath upgrades) and attention to tenant access and parking arrangements.
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