Balaclava Road - CF48 3BW
Key Postcode Insights
CF48 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Balaclava Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 176th most expensive of the 709 postcodes in the CF48 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,225
- 10 Year change
- up 83.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CF48 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Balaclava Road, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 176th most expensive of the 709 postcodes in the CF48 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,225
- 10 Year change
- up 83.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CF48 3BW
- Bryn Mair
Unknown
- 1A Balaclava Road
3 Bed Period House
- 57 Balaclava Road
3 Bed House
- 58 Balaclava Road
2 Bed Period House
- 59 Balaclava Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CF48 3BW sold for £112,000 on 24th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 12.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,225.
The CF48 3BW Sales Market has increased by 83.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £138,225 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £133,159 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £124,968 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £123,964 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £118,964 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £102,583 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £93,610 |
| June 2019 | 9.1% | £88,027 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £80,678 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £77,851 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £75,490 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £74,761 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £73,379 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £70,745 |
| June 2012 | -4.9% | £70,740 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £74,395 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £74,280 |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £75,138 |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £79,825 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,303 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £746.
The CF48 3BW Rental Market has increased by 83.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £722pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £681pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £603pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £452pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £436pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £408pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £392pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £390pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £383pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £390pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £396pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £387pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £377pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £397pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2026 for £112,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CF48 3BW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£112,000 | 2 Bed House61, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW61, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
- Sold May 2024£239,000 | 4 Bed House67, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW67, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
- Sold Dec 2022£195,500 | 2 Bed House63, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW63, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
- Sold Dec 2022£195,500 | 2 Bed House62, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW62, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
- Sold Dec 2022£195,500 | 2 Bed House60, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW60, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
Nearby Postcodes
CF48 3BW is the 324th largest and the 176th most expensive postcode out of the 709 postcodes in the CF48 area.
- CF48 3BP, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3BP3 Addresses|27 m away
- CF48 3BT, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3BT1 Addresses|53 m away
- CF48 3BG, Russell Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3BG32 Addresses|53 m away
- CF48 3BE, Wyndham Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3BE10 Addresses|59 m away
- CF48 3BN, Vaughan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3BN1 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 4 Bed HouseUplands, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BSUplands, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BS
- Sold May 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed HouseUplands, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BSUplands, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BS
- Sold May 2024£239,000 | 4 Bed House67, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW67, Balaclava Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3BW
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CF48 3BW is Merthyr Tydfil station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Merthyr Tydfil|2.2 km away
- Pentre-Bach|4.0 km away
- Rhymney|4.9 km away
- Troed-y-rhiw|5.5 km away