Key indicators for buyers
The SA12 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£664/mo, +9.3%) 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 Neath Port Talbot area
A home in Neath Port Talbot costs 4.4x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 4.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Neath Port Talbot area
Average monthly rent in Neath Port Talbot is £664, up 9.3% 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 Neath Port Talbot price of £135,000 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £533 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA12 avg. price with Neath Port Talbot rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£533) are £131 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, PORTH Y GWYDDEL SA12 6EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £178,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, ROMNEY ROAD SA12 6SA | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, TY CEIRIOG, CWMAVON SA12 9NU | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, SUNNYCROFT ROAD, BAGLAN SA12 8TB | Semi-detached | £203,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, WELLFIELD ROAD, BAGLAN SA12 8AB | Detached | £150,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, NEWTON AVENUE SA12 6EU | Semi-detached | £119,000 | 1 Jan 2026 |
12, TAI CANOL, CWMAVON SA12 9PN | Semi-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 SA12 sold for £135,000 in 2026, with a median of £134,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 19.0% compared to the previous year.
| £180,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
8, EBBW VALE ROW, CWMAVON SA12 9AY | Terraced | £178,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, THORNBURY CLOSE, BAGLAN SA12 8EU | Other | £463,606 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, ELMWOOD ROAD, BAGLAN SA12 8TG | Semi-detached | £179,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, DYLAN CRESCENT SA12 6BW | Semi-detached | £162,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, LONG VUE ROAD SA12 7EH | Flat/Maisonette | £78,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
73, SANDFIELDS ROAD SA12 6LS | Terraced | £92,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, GLADYS STREET, ABERAVON SA12 6ES | Semi-detached | £138,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
28, RUSKIN AVENUE SA12 6AE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
47, OLD ROAD, BAGLAN SA12 8TS | Detached | £170,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
28, ADARE STREET SA12 6QF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, SOUTHDOWN VIEW SA12 7AG | Terraced | £165,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, STATION TERRACE SA12 6BZ | Terraced | £120,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
57, SARNFAN BAGLAN ROAD, BAGLAN SA12 8DY | Semi-detached | £212,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA12 was a flat/maisonette property on Porth Y Gwyddel for £178,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £165,000.