House prices in CF48 2 (Cefn Coed)

This article reveals price per square foot data and various charts to help you understand current housing market in 'CF48 2' (Cefn Coed, Dowlais) - statistics were last calculated on 30 August 2024.


Defining 'CF48 2'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "CF48 2", this is also called the postcode sector. It is shown in red on the map above. There are no official names for postcode sectors so I've just labelled it Cefn Coed.

You can click on the map to change sector, or you can enter a different postcode sector (e.g. CM23 4) below.

FYI, a postcode sector is the full postcode without the last two letters.

Price per square foot

Knowing the average house price in Cefn Coed is not much use. However, knowing average price per square foot can be quite useful. Price per sqft allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square foot as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqft = price ÷ internal area
E.g. 12, Heol Y Cae, Cefn Coed, Dowlais, sold for £155,000 on Jun-2024. Given the internal area of 947 square feet, the price per sqft is £163.

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The chart below is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of this house price per sqft data. To make this chart we put the sales data into a series of £ per sqft 'buckets' (e.g. £218-£232, £232-£246, £246-£260 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The chart is based on 88 sales in Cefn Coed (CF48 2) that took place in the last two years.

Distribution of £ per sqft for Cefn Coed, Dowlais
Distribution of £ per sqft house prices in Cefn Coed

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You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in Cefn Coed (CF48 2). Of the 88 transactions, half were sold for between £125 and £202 per square foot. The median, or 'middle', price per square foot in 'CF48 2' is £151. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £202 sqft. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of homes.

Price map for Cefn Coed, Dowlais

Do have a look at the interactive price map I created. I find it useful and I am sure it will help you in exploring Dowlais. You can zoom in all the way to individual properties and then all the way back out to see the whole country. The colours show the current estimated property values.

Property price heatmap for Cefn Coed
House price heatmap for Cefn Coed, Dowlais

Comparison with neighbouring postcode sectors

The table below shows how 'CF48 2' compares to neighbouring postcode sectors.

Postcode sector Lower quartile Middle quartile Upper quartile
CF48 2 Cefn Coed £125 sqft £151 sqft £202 sqft
CF48 1 Heolgerrig £168 sqft £201 sqft £248 sqft
CF48 3 Dowlais £116 sqft £136 sqft £155 sqft
CF48 4 Troedyrhiw £106 sqft £128 sqft £152 sqft

Will Dowlais house prices drop in 2024?

I cannot tell the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. I can however plot price trends - I have done this in the chart below for CF48 2 (Cefn Coed) compared with both the wider area CF48 and inflation (CPIH from the Office of National Statistics). The dashed trend lines in the chart show the average over time.

Historic price per square foot in Cefn Coed,Dowlais
House price trends for Cefn Coed

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For the most recent sales activity, rather than a summarized average, it is better to see the underlying data. This is shown in the chart below, where blue dots represent individual sales, click on them to see details. If there is an obvious trend you should be able to spot it here amid the noise from outliers.

Most recent CF48 2 sales
Recent trends for Cefn Coed

Data from Land Registry comes in gradually over time. I update it every month but it takes about 5 months for the majority of sales for Dowlais to be recorded. Disclaimer: I do not verify and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any data shown. Outliers exist in the data, typically these are where the EPC registry records the internal area incorrectly, sometimes although very rarely the Land Registry price paid data can be wrong. The data provided throughout this website about Dowlais and any other area, is not financial advice. Any information provided does not and cannot ever take in to account the particular financial situation, objectives or property needs of either you or anyone reading this information.

Street level data

Street Avg size Avg £sqft Recent sales
Gwladys Street, Cefn Coed, CF48 2A 0 sqft £109 15
High Street, Cefn Coed, CF48 2P 871 sqft £123 14
Brecon Rise, Cefn Coed, CF48 2E 968 sqft £215 12
Sweet Water Park, Cefn Coed, CF48 2L 0 sqft £228 8
The Hawthorns, Cefn Coed, CF48 2E 0 sqft £223 6
Edward Street, Cefn Coed, CF48 2B 0 sqft £104 6
The Hafod, Cefn Coed, CF48 2E 861 sqft £141 6
Bryntaf, Cefn Coed, CF48 2P 936 sqft £173 6

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Raw data

Our analysis of Cefn Coed is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

Address Paid sqft £/sqft
12, Heol Y Cae, Cefn Coed, Dowlais £155,000
Jun-2024
947 163
22, Gersanws, Cefn Coed, Dowlais £145,000
Jun-2024
818 177
17, Heulwen Close, Cefn Coed, Dowlais £105,000
Jun-2024
893 117

See the entire list of all sales in Cefn Coed (CF48 2) here.

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