Key indicators for buyers
The SA17 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.2%), 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 £193,055 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £762 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA17 avg. price with Carmarthenshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£762) are £98 more than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, HEOL WAUNHIR, CARWAY SA17 4GL | Detached | £255,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
LLWYN WERMWNT, PONTANTWN SA17 5LW | Detached | £190,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
105, TRILWM, TRIMSARAN SA17 4AN | Semi-detached | £119,995 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, CAUSEWAY STREET SA17 4SU | Other | £210,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
13, GOLWG Y TWR, MYNYDDYGARREG SA17 4RJ | Terraced | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, ALSTRED STREET SA17 4TN | Terraced | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FFYNON FELEN, FOUR ROADS SA17 4SF | 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
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The average property in SA17 sold for £193,055 in 2026, with a median of £180,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 11.2% compared to the previous year.
| £180,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
19, PARC Y GARREG SA17 4PU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
57, GARDEN SUBURBS, TRIMSARAN SA17 4AD | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
HAZELBROOK, MYNYDDYGARREG SA17 4PY | Detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
OAKLAND, FOUR ROADS SA17 4SF | Detached | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, GLAN TYWI SA17 5TG | Detached | £276,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
49, PARC Y GARREG SA17 4PU | Detached | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, THE ASHES, MEINCIAU SA17 5LT | Semi-detached | £191,297 | 12 Dec 2025 |
ERW LAS, PONTANTWN SA17 5NA | Terraced | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
45, GARDEN SUBURBS, TRIMSARAN SA17 4AD | Semi-detached | £118,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
3, PARC PENDRE SA17 4TD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
4, DAN Y CWARRE, CARWAY SA17 4JA | Detached | £185,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
4, CASTLE COURT SA17 5EF | Detached | £505,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
3, STOCKWELL FORGE SA17 4AZ | Detached | £343,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA17 was a detached property on Heol Waunhir for £255,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £205,000.