Rocky Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9JL, CF47 9JN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rocky Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £96,680. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rocky Road range from £62,995 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rocky Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rocky Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £96,680 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Rocky Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Rocky Road CF47 9JL | 28 Jul 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Meriel, Rocky Road CF47 9JN | 7 Jul 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rocky Road CF47 9JL | 24 Aug 2022 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rocky Road CF47 9JL | 1 Feb 2022 | £80,725 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rocky Road CF47 9JL | 1 Apr 2016 | £62,995 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Rocky Road | £62,995 (Apr 2016) → £118,000 (Aug 2022) | +87% over 6 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Rhymney station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mitchell Crescent Top (nr, Marshall Crescent) 1 min walk
- Rocky Road (opp 14, Rocky Road) 1 min walk
- Rocky Road (o/s 12, Rocky Road) 1 min walk
- Mitchell Crescent Top (in, Marshall Crescent) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.5 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 · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Merthyr Tydfil Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 1.5 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 | 44.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,254 |
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 Rocky Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.9% | 53.2% |
| Christian | 33% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.5% | 26.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.5% | 25% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.7% |
General health
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 30.2% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 7% |
| Very bad health | 4.1% | 2.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merthyr Tydfil | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 25% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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