Key indicators for buyers
The NP13 market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.0x in 2008 to 4.3x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +7.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Blaenau Gwent area
A home in Blaenau Gwent costs 4.3x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.0x in 2008.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Blaenau Gwent area
Average monthly rent in Blaenau Gwent is £664, up 7.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Blaenau Gwent price of £133,833 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £528 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP13 avg. price with Blaenau Gwent rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£528) are £136 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
PENDARREN, PENDARREN ROAD, ABERBEEG NP13 2DA | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
63, ALMA STREET NP13 1QB | Terraced | £170,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
27, GROSVENOR ROAD NP13 1PA | Terraced | £148,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
19, NEUADD STREET NP13 1NP | Terraced | £108,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
26, CWMCELYN NEWYDD, BLAINA NP13 3LS | Terraced | £130,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, JUBILEE ROAD, SIX BELLS NP13 2QH | Terraced | £90,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
38, RAILWAY TERRACE, BLAINA NP13 3BU | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NP13 sold for £133,833 in 2026, with a median of £139,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 1.0% compared to the previous year.
| £70,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
19, VICTORIA STREET, BLAINA NP13 3BG | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, ABERTILLERY ROAD, BLAINA NP13 3DP | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
OLD SPILLER FRENCH STORE, TY BRYN ROAD NP13 1PH | Detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, HILL CREST VIEW, CWMTILLERY NP13 1LX | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, OAK ROAD, BLAINA NP13 3JX | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
73, QUEEN STREET NP13 1AP | Terraced | £98,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, DAN Y GRAIG, ABERBEEG NP13 2AP | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, EASTVILLE ROAD, SIX BELLS NP13 2PB | Terraced | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
28, BRYNHYFRYD TERRACE, BRYNITHEL NP13 2HL | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
22, GLANDWR STREET, ABERBEEG NP13 2AQ | Terraced | £137,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, BISHOP STREET NP13 1ET | Terraced | £97,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
172, ALMA STREET NP13 1QD | Semi-detached | £96,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
31, WOODLAND TERRACE, ABERBEEG NP13 2EW | Terraced | £159,553 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP13 was a semi-detached property on Pendarren Road for £157,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £150,000.