LAND EAST OF FERNHILL CLOSE, TROEDYRHIW, MERTHYR TYDFIL
Updated Saturday 7 November 2026 by Edward Swindells
Change: guide price reduced from £100,000 to £50,000 plus VAT · auction moved to the December 2026 sale · acreage corrected in the summary (6,970 sq m is about 1.7 acres, not 3.6 acres)
1.7 acres of land with previous consent for 12 homes – £50,000
GUIDE PRICE
£50,000 plus VAT (reduced from £100,000)
TENURE
Freehold
SIZE
6,970 sq m (about 1.7 acres), subject to measured survey
Freehold Development Land with Previous Consent for 12 Homes, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4NA. Guide Price £50,000 plus VAT – reduced from £100,000.
PRICE REDUCED
The seller has reduced the guide price from £100,000 to £50,000 plus VAT – about £29,000 an acre, or about £4,200 a plot on the previous consent for 12 homes. Offers before the auction will be considered, on the same unconditional auction contract.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Freehold land north of Fernhill, Mount Pleasant, Troedyrhiw, extending to approximately 6,970 sq m (about 1.7 acres, subject to measured survey) in two adjoining parcels. The land previously had planning consent for 12 homes, which has now lapsed. It will be offered at our December 2026 auction at Claridge's with a guide price of £50,000 plus VAT, and could suit developers, self-builders and land investors.
THE LAND
The land lies east of Fernhill Close and north of Chapel Street. It is currently wooded and is made up of two adjoining parcels. Subject to planning, this gives flexibility for:
a phased development
separate plots
a single scheme across the whole site
The site area and description are based on information from the seller and the title. The auctioneers have not yet inspected the land.
PLANNING
The land previously had consent for 12 homes, which has now lapsed. Any development will need a fresh planning application to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The previous consent gives a useful planning history but does not guarantee that a new application will succeed.
Buyers should check the following before bidding:
the planning history
access from Fernhill Close
levels and ground conditions
trees and ecology
any mining legacy
THE LOCATION
Troedyrhiw is a village in the Taff Valley, within Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, with local shops, schools and amenities.
Rail: Troedyrhiw station has direct trains to Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff.
Road: the A470 gives quick access to Cardiff and the M4, and the A465 links to the wider South Wales region.
Buses: regular local routes serve the village.
VIEWING
The land may be viewed on foot during daylight hours, entirely at your own risk. Please contact the auctioneers before visiting.
KEY FACTS
Tenure: Freehold
Site area: Approximately 6,970 sq m (about 1.7 acres), subject to measured survey
Layout: Two adjoining parcels, currently wooded
Planning: Previous consent for 12 homes, now lapsed
Guide price: £50,000 plus VAT (reduced from £100,000)
VAT: Payable on the price
Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price (minimum £2,000) plus VAT
Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT
Auction: December 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC
AUCTION DETAILS
The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London December 2026 sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, with bidding in the room, online, by telephone and by proxy. The guide price is £50,000 plus VAT. Offers before the auction will be considered.
The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and on exchange the buyer pays:
a 10% deposit (minimum £3,000)
a buyer's premium of 2% of the purchase price (minimum £2,000) plus VAT
a contract documents charge of £850 plus VAT
Completion is as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack, including title information and site plans, is available from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should read it before bidding.
CONTACT
Palace Auctions London, 11 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4PN · ·
Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: (WhatsApp) ·
Tom Barrett, Sales Director
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The auctioneers have not inspected the land. All development potential is subject to planning permission. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.
