Merthyr Road - NP7 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
NP7 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Merthyr Road, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 312th most expensive of the 1,024 postcodes in the NP7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,145
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NP7 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Merthyr Road, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 312th most expensive of the 1,024 postcodes in the NP7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,145
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NP7 5BU
- 1 Merthyr Road
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Merthyr Road
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Merthyr Road
Unknown
- 7 Merthyr Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Merthyr Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NP7 5BU sold for £295,000 on 18th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,145.
The NP7 5BU Sales Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £279,145 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £271,449 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £263,388 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £265,154 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £253,890 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £225,273 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £208,613 |
| June 2019 | 7.8% | £208,211 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £193,066 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £184,298 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £173,131 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £168,195 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £165,473 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £157,189 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £161,223 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £162,274 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £169,860 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £165,019 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £177,672 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,443.
The NP7 5BU Rental Market has increased by 74.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £897pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £828pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £846pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
NP7 5BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House19, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU19, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU
- Sold Dec 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU7, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU
- Sold Mar 2022£365,000 | 4 Bed House11, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU11, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU
- Sold Nov 2021£184,000 | 4 Bed House13, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU13, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU
- Sold Dec 2020£275,000 | 3 Bed House17, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU17, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
NP7 5BU is the 683rd largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 1,024 postcodes in the NP7 area.
- NP7 5BT, Merthyr Road, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7NP7 5BT21 Addresses|28 m away
- NP7 5DY, Commercial Street, Abergavenny, NP7NP7 5DY22 Addresses|50 m away
- NP7 5UG, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7NP7 5UG27 Addresses|51 m away
- NP7 5DD, Lamb Close, Abergavenny, NP7NP7 5DD3 Addresses|62 m away
- NP7 5DA, Merthyr Road, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7NP7 5DA3 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2016£585,000 | 5 Bed HouseTy Carreg, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 9PTTy Carreg, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 9PT
- Sold Mar 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestgate House, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5DFWestgate House, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5DF
- Sold Nov 2023£495,000 | 5 Bed House2, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BT2, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5BT
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NP7 5BU is Abergavenny station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Abergavenny|1.3 km away
- Ebbw Vale Town|13.6 km away
- Pontypool & New Inn|14.0 km away
- Ebbw Vale Parkway|14.1 km away
