Key indicators for buyers
The SA15 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2006 to 5.8x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +4.9%) 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 Carmarthenshire area
A home in Carmarthenshire costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Carmarthenshire area
Average monthly rent in Carmarthenshire is £664, up 4.9% 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 Carmarthenshire price of £159,937 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £631 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA15 avg. price with Carmarthenshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£631) are £33 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, CLOS YR YSGOL SA15 1NL | Detached | £243,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
12, FIRTH ROAD SA15 1PH | Terraced | £139,995 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, POTTERY PLACE SA15 1ST | Terraced | £108,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
36, PARC HOWARD AVENUE SA15 3JY | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
123, SANDY ROAD SA15 4DH | Terraced | £165,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
2, NATHAN STREET SA15 2PG | Terraced | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, CRADDOCK STREET SA15 1BE | Terraced | £126,000 |
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 SA15 sold for £159,937 in 2026, with a median of £132,997.5 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 7.7% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
CHEMICAL HOUSE, 11, HEOL LLANELLI, PONTYATES SA15 5TU | Detached | £92,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
36, WALTERS ROAD SA15 1LS | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, SWANSEA ROAD SA15 3BJ | Terraced | £122,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CAROLINE STREET SA15 2PB | Terraced | £118,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, GLANMOR ROAD SA15 2LU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, SWANSEA ROAD SA15 3YT | Terraced | £114,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, DWYNANT, PONTYATES SA15 5RY | Semi-detached | £112,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD SA15 2TH | Terraced | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, SPRINGFIELDS SA15 2DB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, RHES BRICKYARD ROW SA15 2DZ | Detached | £375,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
32, RHES BRICKYARD ROW SA15 2EN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, HEOL CAPEL IFAN, PONTYBEREM SA15 5HF | Detached | £375,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, COLLEGE SQUARE SA15 1DT | Terraced | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA15 was a detached property on Clos Yr Ysgol for £243,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £165,000.