James Street - NP4 8BZ
Key Postcode Insights
NP4 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1131st largest and 390th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,418
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NP4 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1131st largest and 390th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,418
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NP4 8BZ
- 22 James Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 James Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 James Street
Unknown
- 28 James Street
Unknown
- 29 James Street
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NP4 8BZ sold for £163,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,418.
The NP4 8BZ Sales Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £153,418 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £148,828 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £143,832 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £142,898 |
| June 2022 | 15.5% | £138,496 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £119,877 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £109,914 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £106,404 |
| June 2018 | 11% | £101,793 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £91,709 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £91,139 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £89,843 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £89,626 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £84,166 |
| June 2012 | -5% | £82,408 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £86,717 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £87,523 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £84,676 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £96,595 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,534 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £934.
The NP4 8BZ Rental Market has increased by 79.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £934pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £909pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £817pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £665pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £603pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £555pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £520pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £499pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £489pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £490pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £501pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £506pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £163,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
NP4 8BZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
- Sold May 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House50, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ50, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House36, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ36, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
- Sold Jul 2021£120,000 | 3 Bed House31, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ31, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
- Sold Apr 2021£125,250 | 3 Bed House41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ41, James Street, Pontypool, NP4 8BZ
Nearby Postcodes
NP4 8BZ is the 1131st largest and the 390th most expensive postcode out of the 1,306 postcodes in the NP4 area.
- NP4 8BX, College Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BX24 Addresses|60 m away
- NP4 8JT, Penygarn Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8JT3 Addresses|93 m away
- NP4 8DA, College Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8DA22 Addresses|98 m away
- NP4 8BG, Penygarn Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BG19 Addresses|100 m away
- NP4 8BY, James Street, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4NP4 8BY24 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (2)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (9)
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 8BZ is Pontypool & New Inn station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Pontypool & New Inn|2.2 km away
- Cwmbran|5.8 km away
- Llanhilleth|6.8 km away
- Newbridge|8.7 km away
