Birch Road, Baglan, Port Talbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA12 8PN, SA12 8PW.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Birch Road, Baglan, Port Talbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £162,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,963. Average sale prices rose from £104,350 in 2016 to £162,333 in 2026 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Port Talbot average of £175,492 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 15% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Road range from £59,000 to £182,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 87 streets in Port Talbot with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Road ranks 49th for average price.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £123,963 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £95,749 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £88,000 | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £59,000 | 16 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 11 Jun 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 19 May 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 30 Apr 2026 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 14 Mar 2025 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 12 Dec 2024 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 9 Dec 2024 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 22 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 10 Sep 2024 | £99,995 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 16 Jan 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 17 Nov 2023 | £93,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 15 Mar 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 25 Jun 2021 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 22 Oct 2020 | £86,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 13 Oct 2020 | £100,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 20 Aug 2020 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 31 May 2019 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 2 May 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 23 Nov 2018 | £90,050 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 24 Aug 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 17 Jul 2018 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 16 May 2018 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 16 Mar 2018 | £59,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 16 Oct 2017 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 50, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 10 Jul 2017 | £88,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Road SA12 8PW | 13 Apr 2017 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 2 Feb 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 26 Aug 2016 | £103,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birch Road SA12 8PN | 15 Apr 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Birch Road | £97,000 (May 2018) → £160,000 (Jun 2026) | +65% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Birch Road | £105,000 (Apr 2016) → £145,000 (May 2026) | +38% over 10 yrs |
| 37, Birch Road | £104,000 (May 2019) → £121,500 (Jun 2021) → £158,000 (Mar 2025) | +52% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Birch Road | £75,000 (Feb 2017) → £120,000 (Aug 2018) → £146,000 (Dec 2024) | +95% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Birch Road | £93,300 (Nov 2023) → £180,000 (Nov 2024) | +93% over 1 yr |
| 44, Birch Road | £80,000 (Jan 2024) → £99,995 (Sep 2024) | +25% over under a year |
| 7, Birch Road | £86,500 (Oct 2020) → £150,000 (Mar 2023) | +73% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Baglan station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Briton Ferry station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Port Talbot Parkway station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorn Avenue (opp 59, Hawthorn Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hawthorn Avenue (nr 57, Hawthorn Avenue) 1 min walk
- Alpha Place (before, Keir Hardie Road) 2 min walk
- Keir Hardie Road (opp 13, Keir Hardie Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterside Medical Practice
Briton Ferry Health Centr, Brunel Way, Neath · 0.8 mi - Quays Medical Practice
Briton Ferry Health Centre, Brunel Way, Baglan Energy Park, Neath · 0.8 mi - Riverside Surgery
Port Talbot Resource Centre, Moor Road, Port Talbot · 1.1 mi - Kings Surgery
Primary Care Resource Centre, Moor Road, Port Talbot · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Baglan · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Briton Ferry Express · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Port Talbot Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Aberavon Port Talbot · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Baglan Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Briton Ferry Healthcare Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Briton Ferry Healthcare Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dr Samantha Edwards · 0.2 mi
- Swansea Bay Cds · 0.7 mi
- Rodericks · 1.0 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 | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,437 |
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 | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Neath Port Talbot 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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 49.9% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 30.4% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 27.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 20.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 9.5% |
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 Neath Port Talbot.
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