Key indicators for buyers
The CF47 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-44.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£751/mo, +4.6%) 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 Merthyr Tydfil area
A home in Merthyr Tydfil costs 4.6x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Merthyr Tydfil area
Average monthly rent in Merthyr Tydfil is £751, up 4.6% 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 Merthyr Tydfil price of £88,667 with a 25% deposit (£22k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £350 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF47 avg. price with Merthyr Tydfil rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£350) are £401 less than renting (£751). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £22k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, CROSS MARGARET STREET CF47 8TL | Terraced | £50,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
45, YEW CLOSE CF47 9SD | Terraced | £105,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
37, LUPIN CLOSE CF47 9DP | Terraced | £111,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
16, QUEENS ROAD CF47 0NB | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, GLADSTONE TERRACE CF47 0UU | Other | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, PENYDARREN PARK CF47 8YW | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ST DAVIDS, LUTHER LANE CF47 0PA | Detached | £395,000 |
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 CF47 sold for £88,667 in 2026, with a median of £105,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 44.9% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PARFITT TERRACE CF47 0PL | Terraced | £87,650 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, GLYNMIL CLOSE CF47 0GE | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, TANYBRYN PLACE CF47 9EJ | Terraced | £86,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
55, GLEBELAND STREET CF47 8AT | Other | £149,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
10, BRYNGLAS STREET CF47 9UT | Terraced | £145,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
77, PENLAN VIEW CF47 8NX | Terraced | £194,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
10, AWELFRYN TERRACE CF47 9YP | Terraced | £158,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
4, ELEVENTH AVENUE CF47 9SU | Semi-detached | £95,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, HANKEY PLACE CF47 0UN | Terraced | £95,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
63, GURNOS ROAD CF47 9RE | Terraced | £107,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
1, ERNEST STREET CF47 0YP | Terraced | £175,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
MARTIN EVANS HOUSE, RIVERSIDE COURT CF47 8LD | Other | £950,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
64, LOWER THOMAS STREET CF47 0BY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CF47 was a terraced property on Cross Margaret Street for £50,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £158,000.