The Poplars, Mountain Ash
House prices, sold prices and local information for CF45 4HY, CF45 4LB, CF45 4BP.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Poplars, Mountain Ash have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £66,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £103,333. That is 55% below the Mountain Ash average of £148,988 over the same period. 4 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 43% semi-detached, 43% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £49,950 to £145,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 32 streets in Mountain Ash with at least two sales in the last year, The Poplars ranks 32nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CF45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £103,333 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £75,158 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £60,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, The Poplars CF45 4BP | 20 Feb 2026 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, The Poplars CF45 4BP | 12 Dec 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 20 Nov 2025 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 12 Jul 2024 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 8 Mar 2024 | £82,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 50, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 27 Jul 2023 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 11 Apr 2022 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 5 Nov 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 19 Aug 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Poplars CF45 4BP | 22 Jul 2021 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 29 Mar 2021 | £66,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 20 Sep 2019 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 21 Jun 2019 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Poplars CF45 4BP | 21 Nov 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 23 Aug 2018 | £80,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Poplars CF45 4HY | 1 Jun 2018 | £49,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, The Poplars CF45 4BP | 26 May 2017 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Poplars CF45 4LB | 12 Apr 2017 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Poplars | £110,000 (Aug 2021) → £95,000 (Nov 2025) | -14% over 4 yrs |
| 43, The Poplars | £49,950 (Jun 2018) → £74,000 (Sep 2019) → £102,000 (Jul 2024) | +104% over 6 yrs |
| 9, The Poplars | £110,000 (Apr 2017) → £145,000 (Nov 2021) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 8, The Poplars | £80,500 (Aug 2018) → £126,000 (Jun 2019) | +57% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Poplars
Crime
100 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Poplars in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Poplars is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Mountain Ash station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Fernhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Penrhiwceiber station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Road (on, New Road (A4059)) 1 min walk
- Cae Garw Primary School (o/s, Troed-y-Rhiw Road) 2 min walk
- Mountain Ash Railway Station (o/s, Henry Street) 2 min walk
- Oxford Street (o/s Greggs, Oxford Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meddygfa Glan Cynon Surge
Ty Calon Lan, Oxford Street, Mountain Ash · 0.2 mi - Health Hub Iw
Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, New Road, Mountain Ash · 0.8 mi - Abercwmboi Medical Practice
Abercwmboi Medical Centre, 1-3 John Street, Aberdare · 1.5 mi - Brookside Medical Centre
Heol Afon Taf, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Mountain Ash · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Mountain Ash · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penrhwiceiber · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aberaman Park Industrial Estate · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Mountain Ash · 0.2 mi
- Knights Mountain Ash Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Penrhiwceiber Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Mountain Ash Dental Dept · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.3 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 | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
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 | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 56.2% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 36.4% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.8% | 44.5% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 31.7% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 22.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 26.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 9.3% |
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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Estate agents near The Poplars
- T Samuel Estate Agents 0.1 mi
- Durbin & Co Estate Agents 0.1 mi
- W J Holder & Co 3.4 mi
- Travel House 3.6 mi
- Bidmead Cook & Williams 3.6 mi
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