Balaclava Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 3BS, CF48 3BW.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Balaclava Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,134. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% terraced, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balaclava Road range from £48,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balaclava Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balaclava Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £86,134 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £203,500 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Balaclava Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 24 Mar 2026 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 20 Mar 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 17 May 2024 | £239,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 12 Apr 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 7 Sep 2023 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Uplands, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 6 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 14 Jul 2023 | £119,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 26 May 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 28 Mar 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 23 Mar 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 15 Dec 2022 | £195,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 4 Nov 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 12 Apr 2022 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 25 Mar 2022 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 12 Jan 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 3 Dec 2021 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 20 Jul 2021 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 8 Jun 2021 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 27 May 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Uplands, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 14 May 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 9 Oct 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 26 Jun 2020 | £50,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 13 Jan 2020 | £59,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 26 Jul 2019 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 23 Jul 2019 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 15 Mar 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 21 Sep 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 3 May 2018 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Balaclava Road CF48 3BW | 1 Mar 2018 | £70,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 15 Dec 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 6 Nov 2017 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 6 Oct 2017 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 15 Aug 2017 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Tal-Y-Bryn, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 11 Jul 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Balaclava Road CF48 3BS | 17 Feb 2016 | £81,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Balaclava Road | £48,000 (Oct 2017) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) | +108% over 8 yrs |
| 67, Balaclava Road | £230,000 (Jan 2022) → £239,000 (May 2024) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| Uplands, Balaclava Road | £255,000 (May 2021) → £290,000 (Sep 2023) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Balaclava Road | £80,000 (Mar 2019) → £119,950 (Jul 2023) | +50% over 4 yrs |
| 44, Balaclava Road | £69,000 (Dec 2017) → £87,000 (Jul 2021) → £100,000 (May 2023) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Balaclava Road | £34,000 (May 2018) → £59,750 (Jan 2020) → £72,000 (Mar 2022) | +112% over 4 yrs |
| 1A, Balaclava Road | £70,500 (Mar 2018) → £150,000 (Dec 2021) | +113% over 4 yrs |
| 64, Balaclava Road | £50,250 (Jun 2020) → £87,500 (Jun 2021) | +74% over under a year |
| 29, Balaclava Road | £81,000 (Feb 2016) → £85,000 (Sep 2018) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balaclava Road
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balaclava Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balaclava Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rhymney station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bruce Hotel (before, Victoria Street) 4 min walk
- Dowlais Police Station (o/s, Victoria Street) 4 min walk
- Dowlais Police Station (opp, Victoria Street) 4 min walk
- Edgar Street Steps (after, Haydn Terrace) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.1 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.5 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Dowlais Top · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.3 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 | 39.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Merthyr Tydfil 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 Balaclava Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 8.5% |
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 Merthyr Tydfil.
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