Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Vale of Glamorgan market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2022 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£980/mo, +7.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Vale of Glamorgan costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Vale of Glamorgan is £980, up 7.4% 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 Vale of Glamorgan price of £290,509 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,146 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,146) are £166 more than renting (£980). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, HASTINGS AVENUE, PENARTH CF64 2TF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | 22 Mar 1996 |
4A, WINDSOR TERRACE CF64 1AA | Flat/Maisonette | £48,650 | 22 Mar 1996 |
16, CASTLE AVENUE, PENARTH CF64 3QS | Semi-detached | £54,500 | 22 Mar 1996 |
14, TEIFI DRIVE, BARRY CF62 7TL | Semi-detached | £39,950 | 22 Mar 1996 |
113, LAURISTON PARK, CARDIFF CF5 5QA | Terraced | £26,000 | 18 Mar 1996 |
28, MURCH ROAD, DINAS POWYS CF64 4RD | Detached | £108,000 | 15 Mar 1996 |
27, MAES ILLTUDS, LLANTWIT MAJOR CF61 2SD |
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 Vale of Glamorgan sells for £290,509, up slightly (1.4%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £50k in the mid-1990s.
| Terraced |
| £48,000 |
| 15 Mar 1996 |
43, FONTYGARY ROAD, RHOOSE CF62 3DS | Semi-detached | £65,000 | 15 Mar 1996 |
66, PRINCES STREET, BARRY CF62 7EL | Terraced | £20,000 | 11 Mar 1996 |
33, MOUNTBATTEN ROAD, BARRY CF62 9HF | Terraced | £52,600 | 8 Mar 1996 |
27, PHYLLIS STREET, BARRY CF62 5UX | Terraced | £28,950 | 8 Mar 1996 |
115, GREENACRES, BARRY CF63 2PN | Terraced | £44,995 | 8 Mar 1996 |
42, HEOL ST CATTWG, PENDOYLAN CF71 7UG | Detached | £90,000 | 8 Mar 1996 |
56, HEOL COLLEN, CARDIFF CF5 5TX | Detached | £75,995 | 8 Mar 1996 |
107, LYDSTEP ROAD, BARRY CF62 9EA | Semi-detached | £43,000 | 7 Mar 1996 |
39, COOK ROAD, BARRY CF62 9HD | Semi-detached | £48,000 | 3 Mar 1996 |
140, WESTBOURNE ROAD, PENARTH CF64 3HH | Detached | £99,000 | 2 Mar 1996 |
13, LLANMEAD GARDENS, RHOOSE CF62 3HX | Terraced | £43,000 | 1 Mar 1996 |
11, GLEN MAVIS WAY, BARRY CF62 8JA | Semi-detached | £59,000 | 1 Mar 1996 |
38, KINGSLAND CRESCENT, BARRY CF63 4JQ | Terraced | £16,000 | 1 Mar 1996 |
The most recent recorded sale in Vale of Glamorgan was a semi-detached property on Hastings Avenue for £58,000 in March 1996. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £48,650.