Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Neath Port Talbot market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£664/mo, +9.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Neath Port Talbot costs 4.4x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 4.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Neath Port Talbot is £664, up 9.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Neath Port Talbot price of £162,976 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £643 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£643) are £21 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, YEO STREET, RESOLVEN SA11 4HS | Terraced | £135,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
97, BRITON FERRY ROAD SA11 1AS | Terraced | £120,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
48, LON Y GRUG, LLANDARCY SA10 6FW | Terraced | £168,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, EASTLAND ROAD SA11 1HS | Terraced | £157,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
20, HEOL Y FEDW, CYMMER SA13 3PA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
72, WERN ROAD, YSTALYFERA SA9 2LY | Terraced | £65,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
90, WERN ROAD, SKEWEN SA10 6DP | Semi-detached |
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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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The average property in Neath Port Talbot sells for £162,976, up 4.3% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £33k in the mid-1990s.
| £294,500 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
5, WOODMILL SA10 7PX | Detached | £374,950 | 20 Jan 2026 |
32, FORGE ROAD SA13 1NU | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
19, PORTH Y GWYDDEL SA12 6EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £178,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, MAIN ROAD, CILFREW SA10 8LP | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
78, LLANSAWEL CRESCENT SA11 2UL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, TREFELIN CRESCENT SA13 1DZ | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, CHAIN ROAD, GLYNNEATH SA11 5HW | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, ROMNEY ROAD SA12 6SA | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
42, YNYSYMAERDY ROAD, BRITON FERRY SA11 2TL | Terraced | £150,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
OAKLANDS, GLYNNEATH ROAD, RESOLVEN SA11 4DW | Detached | £210,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
27, NEATH ROAD, RESOLVEN SA11 4AA | Terraced | £170,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
40, GRAIG ROAD, ALLTWEN SA8 3DA | Detached | £90,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, PARK STREET, GLYNCORRWG SA13 3DS | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Neath Port Talbot was a terraced property on Yeo Street for £135,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,000.