Rare listed chapel with conversion potential — auction guide £46,000 plus fees.
Grade II listed former Baptist chapel with high ceilings and large Georgian windows
Extremely large ground floor: ~1,342 sqft; additional first-floor space
Guide price £46,000 (plus fees); sold at unconditional auction
Includes disused cemetery; covenants for access and maintenance apply
Needs substantial renovation and modernisation throughout
Scope to convert subject to planning and listed-building consents (STPP)
Buyer fees: £1,200 admin and £1,800 buyer’s premium (both inc. VAT)
Sale in very deprived area; excellent mobile signal, average broadband
A substantial Grade II listed former Baptist chapel and attached chapel house in Caergeiliog, offered at online unconditional auction with a guide price of £46,000 (plus fees). The main chapel provides extremely large, character-filled spaces (high ceilings, large Georgian windows and exposed stonework) across approximately 1,342 sq ft ground floor plus a first-floor area. The site includes outdoor space and the disused cemetery, which will remain subject to covenants for access and maintenance.
This is a clear opportunity for a buyer prepared to take on a listed conversion project. The building has genuine scope to convert subject to planning and listed-building consents (STPP), offering potential for a unique residence or specialist commercial use. The chapel house requires full refurbishment throughout; there is no evidence of recent servicing and the property should be assumed to need substantial repair and upgrading.
Material constraints are significant and factual: Grade II listing will complicate alterations and likely increase costs and timescales; the sale includes cemetery covenants that impose access and maintenance obligations. The lot is sold via unconditional auction—successful bidders must pay a deposit and fees immediately, and additional administration and buyer’s premium fees apply. Interested parties must carry out their own due diligence and consult the legal pack before bidding.
For buyers experienced with historic buildings and the planning process, this is an affordable entry to a landmark property with strong character and conversion potential in a rural village setting. For those seeking a straightforward move-in home, this will not be suitable without major works and listed-building negotiations.