Council Street, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9DJ, CF47 9DX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Council Street, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,050. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Council Street range from £50,000 to £135,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Council Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Council Street 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £87,050 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Council Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 19 Sep 2025 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 2 May 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Council Street CF47 9DX | 21 Jun 2024 | £93,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 22 Sep 2023 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 57, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 29 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 24 Jun 2021 | £69,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 31 Jan 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 9 Apr 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Council Street CF47 9DX | 19 Oct 2018 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 19 May 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 18 Apr 2017 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Council Street CF47 9DJ | 21 Dec 2016 | £73,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Council Street | £50,000 (Apr 2017) → £135,000 (May 2025) | +170% over 8 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Rhymney station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norton (after, High Street) 2 min walk
- Farm Shops (opp, Gwaunfarren Road) 2 min walk
- Farm Shops (o/s, Gwaunfarren Road) 2 min walk
- Norton (after, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.4 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.2 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.4 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Merthyr Tydfil Extra · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.0 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 | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 515 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,174 |
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 Council Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.3% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 27.3% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 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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