Market outlook for SA9
Key indicators for buyers
The SA9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.7x in 2007 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£616/mo, +10.0%) 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 Powys area
A home in Powys costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.7x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Powys area
Average monthly rent in Powys is £616, up 10.0% 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 Powys price of £137,500 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £543 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA9 avg. price with Powys rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£543) are £73 less than renting (£616). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
72, WERN ROAD, YSTALYFERA SA9 2LY | Terraced | £65,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
319, BRECON ROAD, PENRHOS SA9 1QX | Detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, GLANNANT TERRACE, YSTRADGYNLAIS SA9 1BD | Semi-detached | £97,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, BRYNBRAIN ROAD, CWMLLYNFELL SA9 2WF | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, WILLIAM STREET, YSTRADGYNLAIS SA9 1AT | Terraced | £163,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, HEOL TAWE, ABERCRAVE SA9 1XR | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
51, GRAIG NEWYDD, GODRERGRAIG SA9 2DG |
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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