James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP4 8BZ, NP4 8BY.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
9 property sales on James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £163,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NP4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £135,400 | 31 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £126,313 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, James Street NP4 8BZ | 30 Oct 2025 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, James Street NP4 8BZ | 31 May 2024 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, James Street NP4 8BY | 31 Mar 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, James Street NP4 8BZ | 28 Oct 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, James Street NP4 8BZ | 26 Jul 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, James Street NP4 8BZ | 23 Apr 2021 | £125,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, James Street NP4 8BZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, James Street NP4 8BZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, James Street NP4 8BZ | 30 Nov 2017 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, James Street NP4 8BZ | 1 Sep 2017 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, James Street | £125,250 (Apr 2021) → £163,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 31, James Street | £105,000 (Dec 2018) → £120,000 (Jul 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
Buying on James Street?
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pontypool & New Inn station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Cwmbran station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Llanhilleth station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Street (after, Channel View) 2 min walk
- James Street (before, Channel View) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Channel View) 2 min walk
- Park Crescent (after, Channel View) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pontypool Medical Centre
Off Town Bridge Pontypool, Clos Afon Llwyd, Pontypool · 0.3 mi - Trosnant Lodge
Trosnant Street, Pontypool · 0.5 mi - The Surgery
Abersychan Group Practice, Old Road, Pontypool · 1.5 mi - Panteg Health Centre
Kemys Street, Griffithstown, Pontypool · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Pontypool · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Trevethin · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontypool Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Pontypool · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Layanson Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mayberry Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mayberry Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mervyn Terrace Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Wyecliffe Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Abersychan Dental Surgery · 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 | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,838 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Torfaen 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on James Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.8% | 50.8% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 22.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 10.5% |
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 Torfaen.
Planning and heritage near James Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Thinking of selling on James Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Torfaen have moved since.
Council tax here
Torfaen Band D is £2,156 a year (Band A £1,437). See every band.
Estate agents near James Street
- Angelwoods 0.4 mi
- Premier Properties 0.4 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on James Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of James Street
Nearby streets in NP4
- Parc Panteg£292k
- The Highway£285k
- Chester Close£343k
- Churchwood£366k
- Rowan Way£375k
- John Jobbins Way£275k
- Manor Road£135k
- Osborne Road£118k
- Usk Road£254k
- Blaendare Road£205k
- Capel Newydd Avenue£174k
- Coed Camlas£374k