Old James Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool
House prices, sold prices and local information for NP4 9EL, NP4 9EH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Old James Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,750. 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 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old James Street range from £50,000 to £133,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Old James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £89,750 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £97,000 | 30 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Old James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 18 Nov 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 14 Jan 2022 | £113,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Old James Street NP4 9EH | 22 Jan 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 8 Jan 2021 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15A, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 19 Mar 2020 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 30 Oct 2019 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Old James Street NP4 9EH | 21 Mar 2017 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Old James Street NP4 9EL | 18 Nov 2016 | £66,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15A, Old James Street | £96,000 (Mar 2020) → £133,000 (Nov 2022) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Abergavenny station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Ebbw Vale Parkway station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Llanhilleth station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Market Street (opp 3, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Lower Hill Street Steps (after, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Greenfield Place (after, Cwmavon Road) 3 min walk
- Curwood (nr, Varteg Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blaenavon Medical Practice
Middle Coedcae Road, Blaenavon, Pontypool · 0.2 mi - Cwm Calon
The Bridge Centre, Foundry Bridge, Abertillery · 3.5 mi - Abertillery Group
The Bridge Centre, Foundry Bridge, Abertillery · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Blaenavon · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Garndiffaith · 2.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Abertillary · 3.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Abertillery Superstore · 3.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- The Bridge Centre Health Centre · 3.5 mi
- Abertillery Dental Practice · 3.7 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 | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Old James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.6% | 50.8% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 22.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 42.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Torfaen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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.
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