Gwaunfarren Close, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9AX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Gwaunfarren Close, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,222. That is 113% above the Merthyr Tydfil average of £173,800 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gwaunfarren Close range from £148,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Merthyr Tydfil with at least two sales in the last year, Gwaunfarren Close ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Gwaunfarren Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CF47 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £244,222 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £223,500 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Gwaunfarren Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 13 Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 15 Dec 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 14 Oct 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 6 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 18 Dec 2020 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 28 Aug 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 22 Jul 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 25 Mar 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 7 Nov 2019 | £264,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 23 Nov 2018 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 31 Jul 2018 | £167,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 26 Mar 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Gwaunfarren Close CF47 9AX | 20 Dec 2017 | £148,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Gwaunfarren Close | £209,000 (Dec 2020) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) | +53% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Gwaunfarren Close | £169,000 (Nov 2018) → £320,000 (Oct 2025) | +89% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Gwaunfarren Close | £264,000 (Nov 2019) → £350,000 (Sep 2024) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Troed-y-Rhiw station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Crescent (nr, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Crescent (nr, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Bishop Hedley School (before, Gwaunfarren Road) 3 min walk
- Bishop Hedley School (opp, Gwaunfarren Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.6 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.2 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Merthyr Tydfil Extra · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.5 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 | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
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 Gwaunfarren Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 40.1% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 26.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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