Key indicators for buyers
The CF34 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2022 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£731/mo, +7.3%) 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 Bridgend area
A home in Bridgend costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bridgend area
Average monthly rent in Bridgend is £731, up 7.3% 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 Bridgend price of £164,429 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £649 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF34 avg. price with Bridgend rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£649) are £82 less than renting (£731). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
38, HARVEY STREET CF34 0AE | Terraced | £120,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, BRODAWEL CF34 0LL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, ST MICHAELS ROAD CF34 9PA | Terraced | £120,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, DUKE STREET CF34 0LT | Terraced | £149,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
11, GREENFIELD STREET CF34 0NP | Detached | £155,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, HERMON ROAD CF34 0ST | Terraced | £95,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, HEOL NEUADD DOMOS CF34 9GA | Detached | £352,000 |
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 CF34 sold for £164,429 in 2026, with a median of £149,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 8.0% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
102, ALMA ROAD CF34 9AW | Detached | £524,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
308, BRIDGEND ROAD CF34 0AX | Terraced | £98,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, KINGS TERRACE CF34 0HD | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CROWN RISE CF34 0JY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, TURBERVILLE STREET CF34 0LU | Terraced | £145,568 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, CWMDU STREET CF34 0NR | Terraced | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE LODGE, JENKINS TERRACE, CWMFELIN CF34 9LA | Terraced | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, BEDW STREET CF34 0TF | Terraced | £115,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, GARNWEN ROAD CF34 0EY | Terraced | £155,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, DUFFRYN ROAD CF34 0SS | Terraced | £86,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
HYFRYDOL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, CEMETERY ROAD CF34 0LW | Other | £214,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
95, YR YSFA CF34 9BE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
262, BRIDGEND ROAD CF34 0NN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CF34 was a terraced property on Harvey Street for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £145,568.