After a year in which coronavirus has dominated everything and decimated most industries, there is one market that seems to be going from strength to strength.
The value of properties of all shapes and sizes seems to be going through the roof in Wales at the moment, thanks to an apparent urge for people to up sticks and start a new life as we continue to emerge from the worst of the pandemic.
Carmarthenshire, and west Wales in general, is proving very popular with people looking for a quieter pace of life, with its beaches and rolling countryside making the county the perfect spot for those looking to relocate from the bigger towns and cities of Wales. Working from home has also had an impact on the property price boom, with the ability for many to log-on from the spare room making living close to an office in a town or city centre not quite as essential as it was in prior to March 2020.
Despite currently being in the middle of what is termed as a ‘seller’s market’, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a fair amount of bargains to be picked up at reasonable prices if you look in the right places and fancy a change or maybe something of a property project.
Below is a list of the cheapest properties you can buy in Carmarthenshire right now - and they're all priced at £80,000 or less:
Craddock Street, Llanelli
The cheapest property currently on the market in Carmarthenshire is this one-bed flat for sale in Llanelli.
It comprises a hallway, a shower room, a kitchen, a lounge/diner, one bedroom and a storage area.
Price: (offers over) £40,000
Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder
This property certainly has some charm but also a lot of work needed if you wanted to turn it into a place to live.
A former agricultural merchants building, it is now being advertised as a terraced house and an “exciting and rare opportunity”.
Price: £45,000
Llys Newydd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli
This one-bedroom flat is part of a secure complex and includes an entrance hall, an open plan lounge/kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room.
It also offers communal parking and gardens and is described as either an investment opportunity or a first step for someone looking to get onto the property ladder.
Price: £49,995
Bridge Street, Newcastle Emlyn
This is a two-bedroom end of terrace house for sale near the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion border.
It has a large open plan space made up of a kitchen and a “bright and airy lounge”, together with “two good-sized bedrooms” on the first floor.
Price: £50,000
Dock Chapel, Embankment Road, Llanelli
This two-bedroom apartment is situated inside the historic Dock Chapel in Llanelli which was converted in 2007.
It’s a ground floor flat with an open plan lounge and kitchen area and two double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite.
Price: £55,000
Pontyates, near Llanelli
In how many places in Wales could you get a cottage in a rural setting for as little as £60k?
That’s what's available here with this semi-detached property on the outskirts of Pontyates, halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli.
Guide price: £60,000
Tycanol, Pentregwenlais, Llandybie
This “delightful detached traditional stone built barn” is set in the village of Pentregwenlais, three miles outside Ammanford.
Crucially, it has planning permission for conversion into a two-bedroom house.
Price: £62,500
Cowell Street, Llanelli
This is a one-bedroom apartment located in the “iconic Pugh Brothers building” on Cowell Street in the centre of Llanelli.
It comprises an entrance hall, an open plan lounge with kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom.
£64,995
Long Row, Felinfoel, Llanelli
A detached house that boasts two reception rooms and three bedrooms.
It is in need of renovation, and the selling agents have specified that they are only taking offers from cash buyers.
Price: £69,950
Cowin Villa, outside Carmarthen
This is a four-bedroom detached house between Bancyfelin and Llangynog, some five miles outside Carmarthen.
It’s a cottage that is in need of “modernisation and vast improvements” but one that does sit on a 0.4 acre plot.
Guide Price: £70,000
Pemberton Road, Llanelli
A mid terraced house in Llanelli.
The property includes an entrance, a lounge, a kitchen, a bathroom, and two bedrooms.
Guide Price: £70,000
Forde Court, Kidwelly
A semi-detached bungalow in Kidwelly, this property boasts a lounge, a kitchen, a shower room, and two bedrooms.
It’s also within walking distance of Kidwelly Castle and the centre of town.
Price: £74,995
Morawel, Llanelli
A three-bed house on the outskirts of Llanelli.
This semi-detached property is within close proximity to Pemberton Retail Park and Parc Trostre, and offers a private garden and off-street parking.
£75,000
Ffordd Y Glowyr, Carway
This affordable semi-detached property is a new house that is situated on a development between Carmarthen and Llanelli.
It has two bedrooms, private parking for up to two cars, and a garden at the back.
Price: £77,429
Park Terrace, Carmarthen
A two-bedroom house in Carmarthen.
Described by the selling agent as a “large double-fronted mid terrace property”, it is situated within walking distance of Tesco and Carmarthen Park and just a few minutes from the town centre.
Price: £77,500
College Street, Ammanford
This house in the centre of Ammanford is made up of the rear of the ground floor and the entire upper floor and loft space, making it a “surprisingly spacious mid-terrace property”.
Guide Price: £79,000
Murray Street, Llanelli
Set in the centre of Llanelli, this is a conveniently located two-bed flat.
With an open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, the flat is located on the first floor of the building and is within walking distance of Llanelli Train Station.
Price: £79,950
Station Road, Burry Port
A modern and bright studio apartment has come on the market in the centre of Burry Port, five miles west of Llanelli.
The apartment is part of four modern flats that make up what used to be the Bristol Hotel.
Price: £80,000
New Street, Burry Port
Another opportunity to get onto the property ladder in Burry Port.
This terraced house has two double-bedrooms on the first floor and a reception room which can be used as a third bedroom on the ground floor.
Guide Price: £80,000
Rhodfa’r Ceffyl, Carway
This is a modern and well presented ground floor flat in Carway, a short drive away from the towns of Carmarthen and Llanelli.
It comprises two double bedrooms, a lounge/diner and a family bathroom.
It also has access to a communal garden.
Price (offers over): £80,000
