Blaen Dowlais - CF48 3RB
Key Postcode Insights
CF48 3RB is a residential postcode situated on Blaen Dowlais, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 170th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,807
- 10 Year change
- up 83.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £757pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CF48 3RB is a residential postcode situated on Blaen Dowlais, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 170th 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 70 properties: 70 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £118,807
- 10 Year change
- up 83.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £757pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CF48 3RB
- 1A Blaen Dowlais
Unknown
- 1B Blaen Dowlais
3 Bed Period House
- 1 Blaen Dowlais
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Blaen Dowlais
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Blaen Dowlais
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CF48 3RB sold for £108,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £118,807.
The CF48 3RB Sales Market has increased by 83.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £118,807 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £114,307 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £107,369 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £106,513 |
| June 2022 | 16.8% | £102,552 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £87,787 |
| June 2020 | 6.9% | £80,755 |
| June 2019 | 9.5% | £75,525 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £69,000 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £66,594 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £64,749 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £63,938 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £62,968 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £60,799 |
| June 2012 | -5.6% | £60,457 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £64,029 |
| June 2010 | -1% | £63,803 |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £64,468 |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £68,737 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £66,661 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £757.
The CF48 3RB Rental Market has increased by 83.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £757pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £690pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £651pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2021 | 11% | £532pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £479pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £457pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £440pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £427pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £412pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £395pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £394pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £387pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £394pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £401pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £392pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £382pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £401pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £403pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £108,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
CF48 3RB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£108,000 | 3 Bed House11, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB11, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB
- Sold May 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House77, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB77, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB
- Sold Oct 2024£85,000 | 3 Bed House73, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB73, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB
- Sold Sep 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed House78, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB78, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB
- Sold Sep 2023£119,950 | 3 Bed House65, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB65, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3RB
Nearby Postcodes
CF48 3RB is the 704th largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 709 postcodes in the CF48 area.
- CF48 3AA, Blaen Dowlais, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3AA9 Addresses|52 m away
- CF48 3GH, Caradoc Place, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3GH2 Addresses|108 m away
- CF48 3PW, High Street, Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3PW28 Addresses|151 m away
- CF48 3PN, High Street, Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3PN43 Addresses|188 m away
- CF48 3RA, Coedcae, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48CF48 3RA4 Addresses|201 m away
Property Types
- 60 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (60)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 60 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (31)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House2 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA2 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA
- Sold Mar 2010£145,000 | 4 Bed House1 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA1 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA
- Sold Oct 2019£140,000 | 3 Bed House9 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA9 Canol Tai, Blaen Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3AA
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CF48 3RB is Merthyr Tydfil station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Merthyr Tydfil|3.2 km away
- Rhymney|3.6 km away
- Pentre-Bach|4.4 km away
- Pontlottyn|4.6 km away