Birch Grove, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9BD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Grove, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CF47 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £126,500 | 3 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Birch Grove CF47 9BD | 16 Jan 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Birch Grove CF47 9BD | 3 Feb 2025 | £140,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Grove CF47 9BD | 19 Jul 2022 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Birch Grove CF47 9BD | 1 Oct 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Birch Grove | £60,000 (Oct 2021) → £90,000 (Jan 2026) | +50% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Birch Grove | £112,500 (Jul 2022) → £140,500 (Feb 2025) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Troed-y-Rhiw station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gurnos Tavern (nr, Goitre Lane) 2 min walk
- Gurnos Tavern (nr, Goitre Lane) 2 min walk
- Prince Charles Hospital (in, Grounds) 3 min walk
- Plane Grove (after, Goitre Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.3 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.3 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Merthyr Tydfil · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Merthyr Tydfil Extra · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Cefn Coed Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- 1/2 Maes Y Berllan · 0.9 mi
- Cefn Coed Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 38.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Birch Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 36.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.7% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 25% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 9% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 25% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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