Key indicators for buyers
The NP44 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-22.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£851/mo, +3.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Torfaen area
A home in Torfaen costs 5.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Torfaen area
Average monthly rent in Torfaen is £851, up 3.6% 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 Torfaen price of £225,317 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £889 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP44 avg. price with Torfaen rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£889) are £38 more than renting (£851). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, WAYFIELD CRESCENT NP44 1NJ | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, PARC AVENUE, PONTNEWYDD NP44 1RU | Semi-detached | £254,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, MILTON CLOSE NP44 3NW | Flat/Maisonette | £107,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, MAENDY PLACE, PONTNEWYDD NP44 1HD | Terraced | £177,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, WELLINGTON DRIVE, GREENMEADOW NP44 5HH | Detached | £345,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
48, MIDSUMMER ROAD, PONTRHYDYRUN NP44 1FR | Detached | £305,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
55, BRYNGLAS, HOLLYBUSH NP44 7LH |
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 NP44 sold for £225,317 in 2025, with a median of £200,000 across 519 transactions. Prices fell 22.3% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £160,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
58, COED Y GARN, ST DIALS NP44 3FR | Detached | £322,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
47, TOLPATH, COED EVA NP44 6UE | Semi-detached | £164,950 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, THISTLE COURT, TY CANOL NP44 6JD | Detached | £300,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
33, PONTNEWYDD WALK NP44 1PZ | Terraced | £115,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
52, NEW STREET, PONTNEWYDD NP44 1EF | Terraced | £172,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
49, GREENMEADOW WAY NP44 4LL | Terraced | £160,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42, STIELS, COED EVA NP44 4TS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
18, RUMNEY WALK, LLANYRAVON NP44 8RN | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
49, BELLE VUE CLOSE NP44 3LQ | Terraced | £165,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, BROADWEIR ROAD NP44 3LU | Terraced | £200,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
4, GILWERN PLACE, PONTNEWYDD NP44 1BA | Terraced | £163,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, CLARK AVENUE, PONTNEWYDD NP44 1RY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, CANBERRA CLOSE, GREENMEADOW NP44 3ET | Other | £172,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP44 was a terraced property on Wayfield Crescent for £190,000 in December 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £175,000.