Seward Street, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF47 9LB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Seward Street, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,056. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Seward Street range from £75,000 to £165,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Seward Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Seward 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: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £123,056 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Seward Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 18 Jun 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 5 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 7 May 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 20 Sep 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 5 Jan 2024 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 13 Sep 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 18 Aug 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 4 Apr 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 30 Sep 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 21 Feb 2022 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 29 Oct 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 8 Mar 2019 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 9 Feb 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 21 Jul 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 30 Jun 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 6 Jan 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 23 Dec 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 22 Dec 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Seward Street CF47 9LB | 20 Dec 2016 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Seward Street | £60,000 (Dec 2016) → £115,000 (May 2025) | +92% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Seward Street | £55,000 (Jul 2017) → £97,500 (Mar 2019) → £160,000 (Sep 2024) | +191% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Seward Street | £84,500 (Feb 2022) → £165,000 (Sep 2023) | +95% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Seward Street | £85,000 (Dec 2016) → £75,000 (Jun 2017) → £155,000 (Aug 2023) | +82% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Seward Street | £80,000 (Dec 2016) → £140,000 (Sep 2022) | +75% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Seward Street | £65,000 (Feb 2018) → £135,000 (Oct 2021) | +108% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Merthyr Tydfil station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Pentre-Bach station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Troed-y-Rhiw station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bishop Hedley School (before, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Bishop Hedley School (opp, Gwaunfarren Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Crescent (nr, Gwaunfarren Road) 3 min walk
- Steps (after, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Morlais Medical Practice
Berry Square, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.7 mi - Pontcae Medical Practice
Dynevor Street, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 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 · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merthyr Tydfil · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Dowlais Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd · 0.8 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 Seward Street
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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