Royal Crescent, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9LA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Royal Crescent, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,200. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Royal Crescent range from £120,000 to £310,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Royal Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal Crescent 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £210,200 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Royal Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 31 Jul 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 14 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 19 Aug 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 25 Aug 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 21 Jul 2023 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 6 Sep 2019 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 10 Jan 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 17 Nov 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 14 Jul 2017 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Royal Crescent CF47 9LA | 10 Feb 2016 | £166,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Royal Crescent | £171,000 (Jul 2017) → £270,000 (Jul 2026) | +58% over 9 yrs |
| 17, Royal Crescent | £195,000 (Nov 2017) → £310,000 (Aug 2024) | +59% over 7 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Troed-y-Rhiw station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bishop Hedley School (before, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Crescent (nr, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Bishop Hedley School (opp, Gwaunfarren Road) 2 min walk
- Royal Crescent (nr, Gwaunfarren Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.6 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.0 mi - Practice 3 Keir Hardie He
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi - Practice 1
Keir Hardie Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Merthyr Tydfil · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Merthyr Tydfil Extra · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merthyr Tydfil · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 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 | 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 Royal Crescent
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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