House Prices in Merthyr Tydfil
£130,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£155,486
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1637
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−3.7%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Merthyr Tydfil: market summary
Merthyr Tydfil recorded 1,637 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £130,000 and a mean of £155,486. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 3.7% (from £135,000 to £130,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (61% of sales), and detached homes averaged £290,657 against £71,559 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Pontsticill had the highest average price (£267,813) and Dowlais Top the lowest (£93,421).
Properties in Merthyr Tydfil had a mean average selling price of £155,486 and a median of £130,000 over the last 12 months based on 1637 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil Centre | £175,164 | 772 |
| Abercanaid | £135,167 | 24 |
| Aberfan | £127,304 | 115 |
| Caeharris | £111,213 | 15 |
| Cefn Coed | £131,161 | 90 |
| Clwydyfagwyr | £241,667 | 9 |
| Dowlais | £118,739 | 185 |
| Dowlais Top | £93,421 | 26 |
| Georgetown | £150,000 | 3 |
| Gurnos | £90,000 | 1 |
| Heolgerrig | £236,000 | 62 |
| Merthyr Vale | £155,826 | 69 |
| Morgantown | £40,000 | 3 |
| Mountain Hare | £97,000 | 4 |
| Pant | £202,183 | 60 |
| Pentrebach | £149,700 | 35 |
| Penydarren | £173,929 | 21 |
| Pontsticill | £267,813 | 16 |
| Trefechan | £224,010 | 62 |
| Troedyrhiw | £116,524 | 119 |
| Twynyrodyn | £322,495 | 4 |
| Vaynor | £63,000 | 2 |
Recent sales in Merthyr Tydfil
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Church Street Penydarren, CF47 9HR | 24 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £96,000 |
| 20a, Trevethick Street CF47 0HX | 20 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £104,995 |
| 25, Oakfield Street Aberfan, CF48 4QB | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £85,000 |
| 47, Gurnos Road CF47 9RE | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £110,000 |
| The Elms, Gwaunfarren Road CF47 9AP | 13 Aug 2026 | Detached | £230,000 |
| 60, Bryntaf Aberfan, CF48 4PN | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £118,000 |
| 38, Swansea Road CF48 1HU | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £245,000 |
| 5, Highland View CF47 0RB | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £195,000 |
| 2, High Street Dowlais Top, CF48 3PN | 4 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £65,000 |
| 28, Wern Isaf Dowlais, CF48 3NY | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £79,500 |
| 55, Nightingale Street Abercanaid, CF48 1EJ | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £105,000 |
| 29, Cardiff Road Merthyr Vale, CF48 4RX | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £118,000 |
| 1, Royal Crescent Penydarren, CF47 9LA | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £270,000 |
| 7, Hickman Street Pentrebach, CF48 4BT | 24 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £110,000 |
| 4, Alder Grove CF47 9SF | 24 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £95,000 |
| 2 Brooklands, Ash Road Troedyrhiw, CF48 4HH | 24 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £142,388 |
| 12, Glyndwr Street Merthyr Vale, CF48 4SH | 24 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £110,000 |
| 19a, High Street Dowlais Top, CF48 3PN | 23 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £92,000 |
| 25, Gersanws Cefn Coed, CF48 2NS | 22 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £208,000 |
| 2, Woodland Drive Aberfan, CF48 4PX | 20 Jul 2026 | Detached | £310,000 |
Nearby towns
- Aberdare house prices 6 km · median £142,000
- Mountain Ash house prices 8 km · median £120,000
- Tredegar house prices 9 km · median £126,000
- New Tredegar house prices 9 km · median £93,750
- Treharris house prices 10 km · median £165,000
- Bargoed house prices 11 km · median £145,000
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Merthyr Tydfil house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Merthyr Tydfil?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Merthyr Tydfil was £130,000 and the mean (average) was £155,486, based on 1,637 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Merthyr Tydfil going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Merthyr Tydfil was £130,000, down 3.7% on the previous 12 months (£135,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Merthyr Tydfil?
Average sold prices in Merthyr Tydfil over the last 12 months: detached £290,657 (223 sales), semi-detached £178,616 (362 sales), terraced £121,285 (1,001 sales), flats £71,559 (51 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Merthyr Tydfil?
Among areas of Merthyr Tydfil with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Pontsticill had the highest average sold price (£267,813) and Dowlais Top the lowest (£93,421).
How many homes have sold in Merthyr Tydfil recently?
1,637 homes sold in Merthyr Tydfil in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (61% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.