James Street - NP4 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
NP4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 744th most expensive of the 1,306 postcodes in the NP4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,609
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,007pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NP4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 744th most expensive of the 1,306 postcodes in the NP4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,609
- 10 Year change
- up 67.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,007pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NP4 8BY
- 1 James Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 James Street
Unknown
- 3 James Street
Unknown
- 4 James Street
Unknown
- 5 James Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NP4 8BY sold for £180,000 on 31st March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,609.
The NP4 8BY Sales Market has increased by 67.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £193,609 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £188,061 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £181,917 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £180,843 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £175,239 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £151,793 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £139,289 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £134,781 |
| June 2018 | 10.9% | £129,050 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £116,389 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £115,655 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £114,033 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £113,749 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £106,859 |
| June 2012 | -4.9% | £104,601 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £110,002 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £110,971 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £107,221 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £121,946 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,133 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,007.
The NP4 8BY Rental Market has increased by 78.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £883pcm |
| June 2022 | 15% | £828pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £653pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £601pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £536pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £540pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2023 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.7%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
NP4 8BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House1, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY1, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
- Sold Sep 2015£107,000 | 3 Bed House12, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY12, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
- Sold Dec 2011£110,500 | 3 Bed House17, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY17, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
- Sold Dec 2006£94,750 | 3 Bed House9, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY9, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
- Sold Dec 2005£132,300 | 3 Bed House7, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY7, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
NP4 8BY is the 950th largest and the 744th most expensive postcode out of the 1,306 postcodes in the NP4 area.
- NP4 8BP, Channel View, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BP18 Addresses|51 m away
- NP4 8JT, Penygarn Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8JT3 Addresses|68 m away
- NP4 8BX, College Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BX24 Addresses|96 m away
- NP4 8BZ, James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BZ32 Addresses|103 m away
- NP4 8BW, Channel View, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BW14 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House1, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY1, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BY
- Sold Oct 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House36, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ36, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NP4 8BY is Pontypool & New Inn station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Pontypool & New Inn|2.1 km away
- Cwmbran|5.8 km away
- Llanhilleth|7.0 km away
- Newbridge|8.8 km away
