Key indicators for buyers
The SA16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 99.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £412,500 with a 25% deposit (£103k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,628 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA16 avg. price with Carmarthenshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,628) are £964 more than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £103k — it would take around 671 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
ARGETTY, THE LINKS, PEMBREY SA16 0HU | Detached | £400,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
42A, DANLAN ROAD, PEMBREY SA16 0UL | Detached | £425,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, HEOL ELIZABETH SA16 0PA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, ARDWYN SA16 0SL | Semi-detached | £217,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, CLIFF TERRACE SA16 0HL | Terraced | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, PARK TERRACE SA16 0BW | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, TYLE TEG SA16 0SN | Terraced | £122,000 |
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 SA16 sold for £412,500 in 2026, with a median of £412,500 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 99.4% compared to the previous year.
| 17 Dec 2025 |
24, NEW STREET SA16 0RT | Terraced | £91,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, CLOS HERMON, PEMBREY SA16 0HA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
57, GWSCWM ROAD SA16 0BS | Detached | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, PARC Y MINOS STREET SA16 0BN | Terraced | £100,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
2, GWSCWM PARK SA16 0DX | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
32, CHANDLERS YARD SA16 0FE | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
94, TYLE TEG SA16 0SS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
69, ELKINGTON ROAD SA16 0AA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
31, RANDELL SQUARE, PEMBREY SA16 0UA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
30, TREM Y MYNYDD SA16 0FZ | Detached | £350,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
7, ST MARYS RISE SA16 0SH | Detached | £225,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
15, DANLAN PARK, PEMBREY SA16 0UG | Detached | £250,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
31, CWRT LANDO, PEMBREY SA16 0YE | Terraced | £172,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA16 was a detached property on The Links for £400,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £217,000.