Key indicators for buyers
The NP23 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £125,500 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £495 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP23 avg. price with Blaenau Gwent rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£495) are £169 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
116, WORCESTER STREET, BRYNMAWR NP23 4DF | Terraced | £115,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
112, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD NP23 6JL | Terraced | £130,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, HILL STREET NP23 6AE | Terraced | £154,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
82, QUEENSWAY, GARNLYDAN NP23 5ED | Terraced | £90,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
6, BRIAR CLOSE, RASSAU NP23 5UT | Other | £127,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
24, CLYDACH STREET, BRYNMAWR NP23 4RN | Terraced | £137,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
4, CLOS TREHELYG NP23 6WJ | Semi-detached |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in NP23 sold for £125,500 in 2026, with a median of £128,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 20.8% compared to the previous year.
| £315,000 |
| 23 Dec 2025 |
5, SUMMERFIELD ROAD, RASSAU NP23 5SU | Terraced | £79,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
54, CANNING STREET, CWM NP23 7RW | Terraced | £100,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
38, HEREFORD ROAD, BEAUFORT NP23 5RW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, GEORGE STREET, BRYNMAWR NP23 4TW | Semi-detached | £141,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, SUMMERFIELD ROAD, RASSAU NP23 5SU | Terraced | £46,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, HEREFORD ROAD, BEAUFORT NP23 5RW | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, LANSBURY ROAD, BRYNMAWR NP23 4HY | Semi-detached | £139,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BEAUFORT TERRACE, BEAUFORT NP23 5NN | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
65, VICTORIA AVENUE, VICTORIA NP23 8AY | Terraced | £147,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, HEREFORD ROAD, BEAUFORT NP23 5RW | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, TIR Y BERTH NP23 5UG | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
158, PENNANT STREET NP23 6PT | Terraced | £130,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, PRINCE EDWARD CRESCENT NP23 6UR | Terraced | £175,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP23 was a terraced property on Worcester Street for £115,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £141,000.