Property Data OutlookSA31
8,644 recorded transactions · Part of Carmarthenshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SA31
Key indicators for buyers
The SA31 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 23.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2006 to 5.8x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Carmarthenshire area
A home in Carmarthenshire costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2006.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Carmarthenshire area
Average monthly rent in Carmarthenshire is £664, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Carmarthenshire price of £280,333 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,106 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA31 avg. price with Carmarthenshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,106) are £442 more than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 26 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, HEOL MORFA BRENIN, JOHNSTOWN SA31 3PA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, FFORDD Y BRIALLU, ABERGWILI SA31 2JU | Detached | £416,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
126, LLANSTEFFAN ROAD, JOHNSTOWN SA31 3NN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
39, GLYNDERI, TANERDY SA31 2EX | Detached | £220,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
18, NANT YR ARIAN SA31 3JJ | Detached | £236,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, CHURCH LANE, ABERGWILI SA31 2BB | Terraced | £270,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, SYCAMORE WAY SA31 3QE | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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