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Former St Joseph's Church, St Joseph's Terrace, Cwmaman, Aberdare, CF44 6PF

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FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION: The auction will take place online on 7th July 2026 at 04:03 PM with registration through our website.

Large detached church extending to approximately 3,818sqft (354.7sqm) with surrounding grounds, in the popular village of Cwmaman. Suitable for a variety of alternative uses, subject to consents and covenants.

Description
Large detached church extending to approximately 3,818sqft (354.7sqm) with surrounding grounds, in the popular village of Cwmaman. Suitable for a variety of alternative uses, subject to consents and covenants.

The property itself comprises an entrance porch providing access to the main nave, with ancillary kitchen and W/C facilities situated to the side. Original fixtures, including the organ, pews, and pulpit, have been removed, resulting in a substantial open-plan space. It is understood electricity, gas and water services are available to the property but these have not been used or tested for some time. The building is not listed.

The building stands at the end of St Joseph's Terrace on a sloping site with views over the river below. The construction appears to be of rock-faced sandstone with Bath stone dressings to the windows, doors, and buttresses. Outside there are grassed areas surrounding the property with stone stairs leading to the church as well as an accessible ramp.

The property currently falls within planning use D1 of the Use Classes Order. Alternative uses may be possible subject to planning permission. Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries with the local planning authority if they wish to consider any changes to the use of the building

The sale will be subject to our client's standard terms of sale as set out in the appendix within the legal pack entitled "Freehold Sale of Former Joseph's Church, Cwmaman - Purchaser's Covenants". These briefly detail that the property must not be used for manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol, religious use, weddings, immoral, sacrilegious, offensive or noisy purposes but please consult the legal pack for full details.

As a registered charity (registered charity number 1142813) our Client is required to obtain best value in all disposals of property in line with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and to ensure that terms are endorsed by a Chartered Surveyor as being in accordance with the Act. In line with these obligations our Client reserves the right to accept an offer prior to the auction if on the advice of our appointed Chartered Surveyor doing so is considered to be in the best interests of the charity.



Accommodation
GF - Entrance porch leading to the nave, kitchen, WC
OS - Surrounding walled and fenced grassed land. Pedestrian entrance and path.

Informed Freehold please refer to legal pack for verification of tenure

Additional Fees
Buyer’s Premium – 1.5% with a minimum of 1,500.00 (inc of VAT) payable on exchange of contracts. Please refer to the legal pack for any further disbursements to be paid by the purchaser on completion.

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price, which is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer just prior to the auction, will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. Both the Guide Price and the Reserve Price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

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Former St Joseph's Church, St Joseph's Terrace, Cwmaman, Aberdare, CF44 6PF

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Deposit: £ 5,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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