Property profile

53 Upper Thomas Street

Map showing 53 Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Terraced sold in Town

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold23 Jun 2026
£230,000Change since last sale: −£8,000 (−3.6%)
Annualised change
−12% per yearMerthyr Tydfil annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +36% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £145 per sq ft
£123 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£22 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Town
£130,000Estimate vs local median: +£92,000 (+71%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area167 m² / 1,798 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Feb 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jun 2026£230,000+50%
20 Dec 2019£153,000+15%
31 Oct 2014£133,000-

Local market

Property prices in Town

Median price: £158,250
Price per sq ft: £173
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £118K – £230K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £158,250 (about £173 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,200 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£310,000£278
Semi-Detached11£210,000£199
Terraced36£130,000£145
Flats4£77,750£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,995£80,000£154,995£84,000
2017£205,000£71,000£152,475£82,500
2018£179,950£69,000£145,000£88,500
2019£210,000£63,000£119,000£85,000
2020£220,000£78,998£135,500£99,500
2021£257,500£56,750£157,375£105,500
2022£282,000£69,000£202,000£116,500
2023£315,000£59,000£160,000£131,750
2024£290,748£63,998£185,000£126,500
2025£306,250£100,000£210,995£138,000
2026£300,000£75,500£210,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£105£187£86
2017£172£129£139£90
2018£171£131£131£97
2019£177£128£124£95
2020£197£132£137£117
2021£205£165£159£120
2022£230£161£182£131
2023£232£152£173£147
2024£282£161£167£137
2025£279£185£227£146
2026£246£185£199£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 0BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 0BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202653, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BNTerracedFreehold£230,000
22 May 202613, Union Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0EBTerracedFreehold£116,000
19 Jun 20257, New Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
21 Nov 202564, Lower Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
01 May 202541, Union Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0DYTerracedFreehold£151,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
30, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold119 m²£74,425 (2003)
31 Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr TydfilFreehold87 m²£90,000 (2018)
32, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold166 m²£30,000 (1999)
33, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold115 m²£70,000 (2009)
34, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold152 m²£31,500 (1997)
35, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold145 m²£78,950 (2003)
36, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold232 m²£184,000 (2008)
38 Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil-138 m²-
40 Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold118 m²£68,000 (2023)
41, Upper Thomas Street, Merthyr TydfilFreehold98 m²£36,000 (1996)

Area insights for CF47 0BN

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Overview

Postcode CF47 0BN is located in an urban city, within the Town area of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gelli-deg & Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 285.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The median sale price in Town is £158,250 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Old Thomastown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 285.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 0BN.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 0BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF47 0BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Thomastown ParkMediumWalking directions to Old Thomastown Park
0.2 miThomastown ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomastown Park
0.1 miHolocaust Remembrance GardenSmallWalking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,271.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
138.15(+2049%)
Violence and sexual offences
128.75(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
108.17(+731%)
Public order
53.5(+551%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.93(+212%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
89.14%
Other White
23
6.57%
Bangladeshi
8
2.29%
Other
5
1.43%
Indian
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
25.99%
No qualifications
70
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.98%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.03%
Total households: 159

Schools

In the CF47 0BN postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 0BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCyfarthfa High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCaedraw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTwynrodyn Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF47 0BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraBrunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0ALWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miOne Stop57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPDN Delikatesy46 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DEWalking directions to PDN Delikatesy
0.2 miIceland12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miB&M Express44 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DEWalking directions to B&M Express