Property profile

18 Billingham Crescent

Map showing 18 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Gurnos

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Jul 2024
£208,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearMerthyr Tydfil annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +5.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £153 per sq ft
£196 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Gurnos
£136,000Estimate vs local median: +£96,000 (+70%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Jul 2024£208,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gurnos

Median price: £112,000
Price per sq ft: £127
Sales (last 12 months): 17
Typical range (middle 50%): £107K – £120K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Gurnos area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gurnos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£380,000£166
Semi-Detached2£136,000£153
Terraced14£110,500£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gurnos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gurnos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£94,000£60,500
2017£217,250£76,500£62,000
2018£225,000£60,000£65,000
2019—£78,000£68,475
2020£294,000£98,500£74,000
2021£280,000£270,000£76,500
2022£213,000£75,000£89,500
2023£302,500£162,500£92,000
2024£425,000£150,000£101,750
2025£347,500£134,950£107,000
2026£380,000£112,000£110,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gurnos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gurnos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£94£70
2017£176£106£72
2018£138£73£71
2019—£96£79
2020£169£127£85
2021£151£156£89
2022£235£104£106
2023£204£187£107
2024£226£176£118
2025£215£181£120
2026£166£124£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gurnos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gurnos in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20256, Hirwaun Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LXTerracedFreehold£152,000
29 Aug 20259, Hawthorne Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9RWTerracedFreehold£72,500
27 Jun 2025Bramblewood, Gwaelodygarth Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DXDetachedFreehold£360,000
29 May 20253, Oak Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
19 Dec 202520, Gurnos Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9RFTerracedFreehold£96,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil-85 m²-
3 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold86 m²£230,000 (2023)
5, Billingham Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil-82 m²-
6 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold85 m²£255,000 (2024)
11, Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold77 m²£107,500 (2012)
12, Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold100 m²£162,000 (2019)
13, Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold103 m²£142,000 (2015)
14, Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold96 m²£110,000 (2017)
15 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr TydfilFreehold120 m²£188,000 (2024)
16 Billingham Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil-93 m²-

Area insights for CF47 9AW

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Overview

Postcode CF47 9AW is located in an urban city, within the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The median sale price in Gurnos is £112,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,000 and £120,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 9AW.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,092.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.34(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.3(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.5(+57%)
Public order
10.45(+27%)
Other theft
7.84(+71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
90.58%
Other White
28
8.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.09%
Social rents from council
24
18.75%
Other social rented
23
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the CF47 9AW postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF47 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCool Foods9 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Cool Foods
0.4 miOne Stop11 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miGurnos Stores23 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Gurnos Stores