CF45 or CF48?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in CF45 than in CF48.
- CF45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CF45 and C in CF48.
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CF45
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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CF48
Merthyr Tydfil
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £95,000
from 118 sales |
£138,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £40,435 | £68,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.4% (Rhondda Cynon Taf) | -3.0% (Merthyr Tydfil) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1291/yr | £774/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 67 recorded | 201 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is CF45 or CF48 cheaper?
CF45 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CF45 sell for about £95,000 and around CF48 for about £138,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CF45 or CF48?
CF45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (67 in CF45 against 201 in CF48, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in CF45 or CF48?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.