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£500,000

Forge Road, Llangynidr, Crickhowell, NP8

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • three bedrooms
  • detached house
  • popular village location overlooking the canal
  • plenty of parking
  • garage
  • 2 acre paddock
  • two reception rooms and a kitchen/diner
  • cloakroom and bathroom
  • no chain
  • scope for improvement

Description

Cae Celyn Bungalow is tucked away in a peaceful setting, overlooking the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Offering spacious and versatile accommodation, the property presents an exciting opportunity for a buyer to modernise and create a wonderful home. The accommodation comprises a generous entrance hall, convenient cloakroom and a good-sized living room filled with natural light. There is also a kitchen/diner, a useful utility room and a ground floor bedroom, providing flexibility for a variety of living arrangements. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in storage, along with a family bathroom. Outside, at the front there is a lawned area and a drive which leads to a parking area, providing ample off-road parking and a garage. There is then a private paved patio off the utility room. To the rear, a path through a wooded area leads through to a superb, level paddock of approximately 2 acres. Enjoying countryside views its ideal for those with equestrian or lifestyle interests. Offered for sale with no onward chain, Cae Celyn Bungalow is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a well-positioned home with significant potential in a truly idyllic setting.

Llangynidr is a charming and highly sought-after village nestled in the heart of the Usk Valley, just a short distance from the thriving market town of Crickhowell. Surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog), the village offers an exceptional lifestyle for those seeking a blend of countryside tranquillity and outdoor adventure. The village itself enjoys a strong sense of community and provides a range of local amenities including a well-regarded primary school, village shop, traditional pubs and a village hall. It is particularly popular with walkers and cyclists, with immediate access to some of the area’s most picturesque routes including the towpath of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and the surrounding hills and mountains. Crickhowell, just a few minutes’ drive away, offers a wider selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday services, along with a well-regarded secondary school. The larger towns of Abergavenny and Brecon are also easily accessible, providing further amenities, supermarkets and transport links. Despite its peaceful rural setting, Llangynidr remains well connected, with good road links via the A40 and A465, making it an ideal location for commuters as well as those looking for a lifestyle move. Overall, it is a picturesque and desirable village offering the perfect balance of countryside living and convenient access to nearby towns.

Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note we have not tested the appliances, central heating or services.

Council Tax: We have been informed that this property has been placed under council tax band ‘E’.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,197 Homes with Land listings in Wales (1+ acres).

This Property£250,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £104,499 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
44 E
70 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Llangynidr C.P. School656 metres
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Llangattock C.I.W. School3.9 miles
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Crickhowell C.P. School4 miles
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Llangors C.I.W. School4.9 miles
    Pupils
    141
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Rhos y Fedwen5 miles
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Secondary

  • Crickhowell High School4 miles
    Pupils
    942
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Brynmawr Foundation School5.4 miles
    Pupils
    569
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ebbw Fawr Learning Community6.8 miles
    Pupils
    1,406
    Type
    Middle (ages 3-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Tredegar Comprehensive School7.3 miles
    Pupils
    746
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Brecon High School8.5 miles
    Pupils
    557
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Crickhowell Express Petrol, Crickhowell4.2 miles
Co-op Crickhowell - High Street, Crickhowell4.2 miles
Morrisons Rassau Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale5.5 miles

GP surgery

War Memorial Health Centre4.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots4.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field422 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Ebbw Vale Town Centre6.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village Hall496 metres

Typical drive times

Brynmawr19 min · 9.5 miles
Talgarth18 min · 10 miles
Crughywel10 min · 5.8 miles
Ebbw Vale17 min · 8.5 miles
Casnewydd (city)45 min · 29 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Natural Resources Wales flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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