Property profile

98 Railway CottagesAbersychan

Map showing 98 Railway Cottages, Abersychan, Pontypool

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Semi-Detached sold in Abersychan

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 sold05 Dec 2025
£212,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearTorfaen annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £192 per sq ft
£265 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£73 per sq ft (+38%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Abersychan
£186,000Estimate vs local median: +£54,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection16 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2025£212,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abersychan

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £253K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £179 per square foot) in Abersychan area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,443 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abersychan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£350,000£250
Semi-Detached16£186,000£192
Terraced31£152,000£163
Flats2£92,500£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abersychan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abersychan.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£96,500£105,000
2017£210,000£128,950£90,000
2018£210,000£115,000£97,750
2019£212,000£132,000£111,750
2020£230,000£128,000£110,000
2021£230,000£160,250£127,000
2022£400,000£160,000£137,500
2023£275,000£169,998£140,000
2024£279,000£168,000£133,500
2025£310,000£185,000£150,500
2026£370,000£155,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abersychan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abersychan.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£108£104
2017£165£122£90
2018£175£118£103
2019£182£130£113
2020£161£138£120
2021£186£159£135
2022£262£157£141
2023£210£176£156
2024£241£180£155
2025£236£181£158
2026£263£200£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abersychan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP4 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202598, Railway Cottages, Pontypool, NP4 8QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
28 Jan 2026Oak Tree Cottage, School Lane, Pontypool, NP4 8RLDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Nov 2025Levant, Lower Harpers Road, Pontypool, NP4 8PWDetachedFreehold£280,000
11 Mar 2026Rose Cottage, Ffrwd Road, Pontypool, NP4 8PJDetachedFreehold£310,000
16 Jun 2025Croeso, Victoria Road, Pontypool, NP4 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
99 Railway Cottages, Abersychan, PontypoolFreehold207 m²£220,000 (2014)

Area insights for NP4 8QL

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Overview

Postcode NP4 8QL is located in an urban city, within the Abersychan ward of Torfaen in the Wales region, and forms part of the Abersychan area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abersychan is £39,289 per year. The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Glansychan Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abersychan has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 837 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Abersychan has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Abersychan is £39,289 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP4 8QL.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontypool and New Inn located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NP4 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlansychan ParkSmallWalking directions to Glansychan Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
219.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.08(-50%)
Vehicle crime
7.51(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-53%)
Public order
5.46(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Irish
1
0.35%
Arab
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.28%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.43%
No qualifications
50
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.03%
Apprenticeship
20
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Other social rented
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the NP4 8QL postcode area, located within Abersychan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NP4 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbersychan Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableGarnteg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NP4 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NP4 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopBroad Street, Torfaen, NP4 7BQWalking directions to One Stop