New Cottages, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau
House prices, sold prices and local information for LL40 1YD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on New Cottages, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,600. Average sale prices rose from £130,333 in 2017 to £195,000 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on New Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LL40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £165,600 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £163,250 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on New Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 21 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 7 Jan 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 30 Oct 2024 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 16 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 26 Feb 2021 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 14 Feb 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 15 Sep 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 17 Jul 2017 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, New Cottages LL40 1YD | 4 Jul 2017 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, New Cottages | £115,000 (Sep 2017) → £175,000 (Mar 2025) | +52% over 8 yrs |
| 7, New Cottages | £148,000 (Jul 2017) → £215,000 (Jan 2025) | +45% over 7 yrs |
| 4, New Cottages | £128,000 (Jul 2017) → £164,000 (Feb 2021) → £176,000 (Oct 2024) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 3, New Cottages | £155,000 (Feb 2018) → £205,000 (Aug 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Morfa Mawddach station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Fairbourne station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penmaen Lodge (before, A493) 1 min walk
- Penmaen Lodge (after, A493) 1 min walk
- George III Hotel (after, A493) 4 min walk
- George III Hotel (o/s, A493) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery
Springfield Street, Dolgellau · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Dolgellau · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dolgellau · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Dolgellau · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Eurospar Dolgellau · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- County Hall · 2.2 mi
- Dolgellau & Barmouth Community Hospital · 2.4 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,184 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gwynedd with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around New Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 46.2% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 44.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 7.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 34.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gwynedd.
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