Key indicators for buyers
The NP7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£986/mo, +3.7%) 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 Monmouthshire area
A home in Monmouthshire costs 8.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Monmouthshire area
Average monthly rent in Monmouthshire is £986, up 3.7% 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 Monmouthshire price of £317,429 with a 25% deposit (£79k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,253 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP7 avg. price with Monmouthshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,253) are £267 more than renting (£986). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £79k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, PENYFFYDDLWYN LANE, LLANELLY HILL NP7 0LE | Detached | £535,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
82, PARK STREET NP7 5YD | Terraced | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
BROADWAY, MERTHYR ROAD NP7 5DB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, WATERSIDE NP7 5LJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, COMMERCIAL STREET NP7 5DY | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
40, WYNDHAM ROAD NP7 6AF | Detached | £366,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, POPLARS CLOSE, MARDY NP7 6LS | Terraced |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in NP7 sold for £317,429 in 2026, with a median of £275,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 10.4% compared to the previous year.
| £226,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
7, DE BRAOSE CLOSE, YSBYTTY FIELDS NP7 9JJ | Detached | £425,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
9, BRETHERTON WAY, LLANTILIO PERTHOLEY NP7 6PR | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
CRONULLA, PANDY NP7 8DL | Detached | £585,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
CRONULLA, PANDY NP7 8DL | Detached | £585,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, MAMETZ GROVE, GILWERN NP7 0FA | Detached | £475,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, HOPE COTTAGES, CHURCH LANE, GOVILON NP7 9RP | Terraced | £194,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
13, THOMAS HILL CLOSE, LLANFOIST NP7 9FJ | Detached | £385,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, WATERSIDE NP7 5LJ | Terraced | £245,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
MARDY PARK LODGE, HEREFORD ROAD, MARDY NP7 6HU | Other | £325,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, PRINCES STREET NP7 5BL | Terraced | £196,560 | 12 Dec 2025 |
PENTRE QUARRY, OLD MONMOUTH ROAD NP7 8SD | Other | £820,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, PARK CLOSE NP7 5SU | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
TWYNBARLLWYN, TWMBALLYN, LLANELLY HILL NP7 0RH | Detached | £465,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP7 was a detached property on Penyffyddlwyn Lane for £535,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £345,000.