Cottrell Street, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF48 4QU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Cottrell Street, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £112,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,433. That is 35% below the Merthyr Tydfil average of £173,800 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cottrell Street range from £38,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Merthyr Tydfil with at least two sales in the last year, Cottrell Street ranks 47th for average price.
House prices on Cottrell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CF48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £117,433 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Cottrell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 19 Dec 2025 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 5 Dec 2025 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 27 Jun 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 20 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 28 Mar 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 28 Mar 2024 | £83,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 30 Sep 2022 | £159,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 18 Sep 2020 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 11 Sep 2020 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 10 Dec 2019 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7 - 8, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 8 Nov 2019 | £154,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 15 Jun 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 16 Feb 2017 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Cottrell Street CF48 4QU | 29 Mar 2016 | £49,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Cottrell Street | £84,000 (Sep 2020) → £185,000 (Mar 2024) | +120% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Cottrell Street | £38,000 (Feb 2017) → £123,000 (Jun 2018) | +224% over 1 yr |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Vale station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Troed-y-Rhiw station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Mountain Ash station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wingfield Street (after, Aberfan Road) 2 min walk
- Wingfield Street (after, Aberfan Road) 2 min walk
- Aberfan Community Centre (o/s, Aberfan Road) 2 min walk
- Aberfan Community Centre (opp, Aberfan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookside Medical Centre
Heol Afon Taf, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.3 mi - Meddygfa Glan Cynon Surge
Ty Calon Lan, Oxford Street, Mountain Ash · 1.7 mi - Health Hub Iw
Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, New Road, Mountain Ash · 2.1 mi - Treharris Primary Care Centre
Fox Street, Treharris · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Troedyrhiw Merthyr Road · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Mountain Ash · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Mountain Ash · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penrhwiceiber · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
- Knights Mountain Ash Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Mountain Ash Dental Dept · 2.1 mi
- Treharris Dental Clinic · 2.6 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 | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,341 |
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 Cottrell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.1% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 25% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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