College Green

Heol Gruffydd, Rhydyfelin, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5PQ
Gross rental yield: 4.00% - 6.70%

Gross rental yield:

Gross annual projected rental yield figures are based on the projected yields of at least two independent valuations supplied.  Figures do not represent guaranteed rental return and are based on the property being continually rented.

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  • 1 & 3 bedroom homes
  • £79,995 To £164,995

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Introducing College Green

College Green is a popular development in Rhydyfelin, a small suburb south of Pontypridd. It offers a great range of traditionally styled 1 bed Ipad apartments and 2 & 3 bedroom homes, ideal for first time buyers, young families or those of you seeking a wonderful location in which to retire. For commuters, its close proximity to the A470 enables excellent transport links to Cardiff, Merthyr and the M4.

More convenient living
  • Traditionally styled homes to reflect Welsh heritage
  • Real sense of community
  • Excellent transport links to Cardiff, Merthyr and the M4
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A fantastic location
  • Great shopping at nearby Pontypridd
  • Outdoor activities in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Traditional Welsh hospitality in abundance
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Own 100% of Plot 89, a spacious 3 bedroom home, for 85% of the price. We'll also give you FREE carpets, curtains and light fittings when you move in within 28 days.

First time buyers can also have their stamp duty paid when choosing Halifax as their mortgage lender.

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Essentials on your doorstep

Residents of College Green will soon have a new indoor shopping precinct, a Sainsburys’ supermarket and a refurbished railway station in Pontypridd. Rhydyfelin has good local amenities and a large Spar.

  • Good choice of schools including the University of Glamorgan
  • Excellent public transport links and easy access to A470 and M4
  • Good local shops, a leisure centre and a supermarket close by

Efficient, modern design

Designed with you in mind

We appreciate lifestyles are different. At College Green we place great emphasis on designing the very best homes and communities to suit all lifestyles. Our award-winning designers consider every aspect of your new home, from internal and external layouts, colour schemes, landscaping and lighting, to the character and identity of your new neighbourhood.

A commitment to great design

At College Green you can be sure that you are investing in a home designed and built to the highest quality standards. With our exclusive 5-year warranty, everything fitted as standard in your new Barratt home is covered, absolutely free.

The build so far

Construction of 163 plots at College Green started in December 2009.

The development launched in March 2010 with the opening of the Maidstone and Richmond show homes. June 2010 saw the first residents moving into their brand new two bedroom Richmond.

The Ipad apartments launched in January 2013. We anticipate the site to be completed by the end of 2014.

Meet the team

Sales Adviser Adam Meek

Sales Adviser Julia Paul

Sales Manager Emily Carwardine

Senior Sales Manager Andrew Ciaburri

Moving home isn't something you do every day so at College Green our team are on hand to ensure your home-buying journey, from your initial visit to moving in and beyond, is as seamless as possible. Our sales advisers, Adam and Julia, take great pride in helping make your purchase as easy as possible.

The professionalism of our site managers has ensured that for an unprecedented seventh year, they have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards than any other housebuilder.

Our dedicated team ensure high quality homes and a superior customer service because we believe solid foundations are as important to you as they are to a home.

A fantastic location

Gateway to the famous South Wales Valleys and just ten miles from the Capital City of Cardiff, Pontypridd itself has lots to offer with its indoor market, many pubs and cafes/eateries, all serving traditional Welsh fare with traditional Welsh hospitality. And, if you’re a fan of the great outdoors, the famous Taff Trail cycle route is close by and the magnificent Brecon Beacons National Park would be not too far from your doorstep.

College Green is located in Rhydyfelin, a small suburb of Pontypridd, with easy links to the A470 and the M4. The nearest train station is just over four miles away at Trefforest so if you were living at College Green you could expect to achieve the following average travelling times by car and train:

Destination By car

By train

(from Trefforest)

 Airport by car
Trefforest 4.1 miles/12 mins    
Cardiff 14.2 miles/25 mins 30 mins 25.6 miles/48 mins
Brecon 32.5 miles/45 mins    
Bridgend 27.8 miles/38 mins 57 mins  
Swansea 47 miles/56 mins 1hr 35 mins 53.7 miles/1hr 13 mins
Bristol Airport   2hr 6 mins 60.9 miles/1hr 13 mins
London Heathrow   3hr 30 mins 146 miles/2hr 29 mins
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Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen

Pupils: 954

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Coleg Morgannwg

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Glantaf Infant School

Pupils: 106

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Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School

Pupils: 352

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St Michael's R.C. Primary School

Pupils: 244

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Hawthorn PrimarySchool

Pupils: 242

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Hawthorn High School

Pupils: 1024

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Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School

Pupils: 688

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Parclewis Primary School

Pupils: 170

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Gwauncelyn primary

Pupils: 216

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Evenings and weekends

Pontypridd has good variety of stores to browse on a Saturday afternoon plus a vibrant live-music scene with many venues dotted throughout the town centre offering a wide variety of bands and soloists. You'll also find nearby:

  • Ynysangharad War Memorial Park: this beautiful park is an ideal venue for large, open-air rock and classical concerts and Ponty's Big Weekend.
  • Muni Arts Centre: the centre offers year-round entertainment including music, dance, comedy, stage productions, feature films and local band nights.
  • The Taff Trail: this 55-mile long footpath and cycle track passes through Pontypridd linking the city centre and bay area of Cardiff with the Brecon Beacons.
  • Cardiff City Centre: the Capital City and Mermaid Quay at the Bay boasts a spectrum of shops from charming Edwardian and Victorian arcades to ultra- modern shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.

Live the life

Gateway to the famous South Wales Valleys, Pontypridd has lots to offer with its many pubs and cafes all serving traditional Welsh fare. This historic town offers fun days and nights and is a haven for live bands and visitors just passing through. Ynysangharad Park is home to Ponty’s Big Weekend and Big Welsh Bite and attracts thousands of people every year, a great family day out.

  • A vibrant nightlife and live music scene with a wide variety of bands and soloists
  • Part of the Taff Trail cycle path linking to Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons
  • Warm summer days in Ynysangharad Park, a large, open-air rock and classical concert venue

Investing in a Barratt home

Financial Advice

Our team can introduce you to independent professional advisers who will offer expert advice specific to your needs. They’ll help find the best buy-to-let investment mortgages, as well as offering guidance on tax and portfolio planning. Most can also meet you at a time and place that’s convenient for you.

 

Letting Agents

The right agent can make investing much easier. We have strong relationships with reliable local letting agents who will help you achieve the best rental rates for your property. We can also help negotiate management fees and commission rates so you get the best deal.

Legal Advice

If you need it, we can provide you with a list of fully independent solicitors. Offering fast, effective service at competitive rates, the firms we recommend have handled thousands of transactions for Barratt and are familiar with the entire process – meaning less hassle for you.

Furnishings

So your investment property is ready as soon as possible, we offer a range of furniture packs, created to suit homes of all sizes. We work with top interior designers, and because of our considerable purchasing power, we can pass on some great savings. You just select what you want, then relax - leaving the installation to our experienced professionals.

Quality

Our homes appeal to potential tenants, not just because they look great, but also because we design them to be energy efficient and low maintenance to live in. Our homes have won some of the industry’s most coveted awards for design and quality, and we’re the only major national housebuilder ever to be awarded a 5 Star Housebuilder Award by the Homebuilders Federation.

Great locations

Decades of UK building experience means we really understand the market – creating homes people desire, in places they want to live. Our properties offer great local amenities and facilities, and are close to major transport links. People like living in Barratt homes – which makes them great investments.

We could help you buy

On this development

Please contact a sales adviser to find out which specific offers are available on this development and how they could help you buy your new home.

  • Head Start

    If you need a bit of help getting your deposit together, Head Start could be your answer.

  • Part Exchange

    We could buy your home for 100% of its market value, leaving you free to buy one of ours with our Part Exchange service.

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A more straightforward move

Reserving your home

  1. Like this development? Browse the different homes we have, find the one you're interested in and register your interest.
  2. Once you get in touch our helpful team will be happy to answer your questions and show you round.
  3. When you visit the development, we'll meet you in our show home before guiding you around the home you're interested in.
  4. If you're keen, you'll be able to reserve your home there and then - and we'll take it straight off the market.
To find out more or visit the development, just give us a call:
0844 556 6166

The buying process

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Find a solicitor
Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage
Arrange your mortgage

There are plenty of options to consider when it comes to a mortgage. Once you’ve done your research (or spoken to a mortgage adviser – again, we can put you in touch if you like), you should seek an agreement in principle.

Get a valuation and survey
Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work
Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts
Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in
Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

The buying process in Scotland

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Find a solicitor
Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage
Arrange your mortgage

There are plenty of options to consider when it comes to a mortgage. Once you’ve done your research (or spoken to a mortgage adviser – again, we can put you in touch if you like), you should seek an agreement in principle.

Get a valuation and survey
Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work
Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts
Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in
Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

Quality you can trust

When you buy a Barratt home you can be confident you’re dealing with one of the nation’s most trusted home builders.

5 star housebuilder

We’re the only national home builder to win this prestigious award, three years running.

Housebuilder of the year 2011

The Home Builders Federation recently recognised Barratt Homes as the standard-setter in our industry.

5 Year Warranty

Each of our new homes comes with a free 5 year warranty, giving you peace of mind and no unexpected bills.

Mortgage sorted? Don't delay

Need help finding a mortgage adviser? Just let us know.

08448113535

Open Daily 11- 6. Sat 10 - 5 & Sun 11 - 6

Request callback

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