Key indicators for buyers
The SA13 market looks favourable for buyers. 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 £157,600 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £622 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA13 avg. price with Neath Port Talbot rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£622) are £42 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, HEOL Y FEDW, CYMMER SA13 3PA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
32, FORGE ROAD SA13 1NU | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
28, TREFELIN CRESCENT SA13 1DZ | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, PARK STREET, GLYNCORRWG SA13 3DS | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, BRYN COTTAGES, BRYN SA13 2RP | Terraced | £180,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
37, WERN ROAD SA13 2BB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, WILDBROOK SA13 2UN | 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 SA13 sold for £157,600 in 2026, with a median of £157,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 0.1% compared to the previous year.
| £270,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
PINELAND, CAERHENDY SA13 2HA | Detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, MARGARET TERRACE, BLAENGWYNFI SA13 3UT | Detached | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WYNDHAM STREET SA13 1PR | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, SALTOUN STREET, MARGAM SA13 2DS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
58, VILLIERS ROAD, BLAENGWYNFI SA13 3TL | Terraced | £105,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, GRANGE STREET SA13 1EN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
18, DUKE STREET SA13 1NA | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
218, MARGAM ROAD SA13 2BU | Semi-detached | £176,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, WOOD STREET SA13 2HW | Terraced | £75,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
119, JERSEY ROAD, BLAENGWYNFI SA13 3TE | Terraced | £61,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
45, MANOR STREET SA13 1AB | Terraced | £149,950 | 5 Dec 2025 |
13, MANSEL STREET SA13 1BL | Terraced | £74,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
25, RICE STREET SA13 1SN | Terraced | £157,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA13 was a semi-detached property on Heol Y Fedw for £125,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,000.