Welsh Property Rich List 2009
- The definitive guide to THE most expensive places to live in Wales -
21st Apr 2009
The Welsh Property Rich List 2009 out today has revealed Cowbridge as Wales's most expensive address, topping both the postcode rankings with average property prices in CF71 of almost £320,000 and as home to the Wales's highest value street, Llansannor, where the average home will set you back over £750,000.
Compiled by leading house prices website Zoopla.co.uk, which provides free value estimates for every UK home, the comprehensive guide highlights the most exclusive neighbourhoods and addresses across England, Scotland and Wales and is available in full at zoopla.co.uk/richlist.
Situated in the Vale of Glamorgan and inhabited by renowned rugby star Ieuan Evans amongst others, Wales's Most Expensive Area has been named as the market town of Cowbridge, CF71 with an average home value of £319,564. In second place on the Wales Rich List was Usk, NP15 (£242,436), followed in third by Swansea, SA3 (£237,427).
Wales's Most Expensive Street was identified as Llansannor in Cowbridge where the average house price came in at a cool £753,966, however the residents of this exclusive address may well not be celebrating the fact that the average home on this street has lost almost £115,000 (13.23%) in value over the past 12 months. Second place went to Marine Drive in Llandudno with an average of £728,913 followed closely by Llys Helyg Drive, also in Llandudno with an average home value of £722,684.
But despite the significant drop in property values over the past year, Wales is still home to over 50 streets where average property values exceed £500,000, with 17 of these located in Cardiff, 8 in Cowbridge and 6 in Swansea.
Alex Chesterman, CEO of Zoopla.co.uk commented:
"Despite the current economic climate much of the country's wealth remains tied up in the property market and whilst average house prices are down across the board on last year, there still remain some pretty impressive figures in this year's Welsh Property Rich List. Zoopla.co.uk provides a comprehensive resource for the property market and offers free, instant value estimates on every UK home, allowing users to track the values of their own homes or anyone else's including those in our Rich List."
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Notes to editors
Results at a glance
Wale's 20 Most Expensive Areas (source: Zoopla.co.uk)
| Rank | Area | Average home value | 12 month change (£) | 12 month change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (April 20th 2009) | ||||
| 1 | CF71 (Cowbridge) | £319,564 | -£54,133 | -14.49% |
| 2 | NP15 (Usk) | £242,156 | -£44,928 | -15.65% |
| 3 | SA3 (Swansea) | £237,050 | -£51,994 | -17.99% |
| 4 | SA42 (Newport) | £236,449 | -£52,114 | -18.06% |
| 5 | NP8 (Crickhowell) | £229,933 | -£42,872 | -15.72% |
| 6 | LL73 (Marianglas) | £220,501 | -£45,320 | -17.05% |
| 7 | LL35 (Aberdovey) | £220,017 | -£46,602 | -17.48% |
| 8 | CF64 (Dinas Powys) | £219,632 | -£32,631 | -12.94% |
| 9 | NP16 (Chepstow) | £216,821 | -£36,065 | -14.26% |
| 10 | CF15 (Cardiff) | £211,844 | -£43,656 | -17.09% |
| 11 | NP25 (Monmouth) | £209,937 | -£42,009 | -16.67% |
| 12 | NP18 (Newport) | £202,981 | -£41,083 | -16.83% |
| 13 | LD8 (Presteigne) | £200,048 | -£43,238 | -17.77% |
| 14 | CF23 (Cardiff) | £199,822 | -£34,729 | -14.81% |
| 15 | CF14 (Cardiff) | £198,201 | -£35,670 | -15.25% |
| 16 | LL58 (Beaumaris) | £195,575 | -£41,436 | -17.48% |
| 17 | SA32 (Carmarthen) | £193,905 | -£41,473 | -17.62% |
| 18 | LL70 (Dulas) | £193,854 | -£39,399 | -16.89% |
| 19 | NP7 (Abergavenny) | £190,436 | -£29,122 | -13.26% |
| 20 | LD3 (Brecon) | £189,817 | -£40,160 | -17.46% |
Wales's 20 Most Expensive Streets (source: Zoopla.co.uk)
| Rank | Street name | Average home value | 12 month change (£) | 12 month change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (April 20th 2009) | ||||
| 1 | Llansannor, Cowbridge CF71 | £753,966 | -£114,959 | -13.23% |
| 2 | Marine Drive, Llandudno LL30 | £728,913 | -£92,027 | -11.21% |
| 3 | Llys Helyg Drive, Llandudno LL30 | £722,684 | -£88,865 | -10.95% |
| 4 | Marford Hill, Wrexham LL12 | £709,317 | -£89,553 | -11.21% |
| 5 | Twyncyn, Dinas Powys, CF64 | £696,101 | -£120,057 | -14.71% |
| 6 | Pendoylan, Cowbridge CF71 | £693,565 | -£107,503 | -13.42% |
| 7 | Northop Country Park, Mold, CH7 | £678,018 | -£92,107 | -11.96% |
| 8 | The Mount, Cardiff CF14 | £675,547 | -£110,064 | -14.01% |
| 9 | West Cliff, Swansea SA3 | £657,709 | -£129,684 | -16.47% |
| 10 | Cefn Coed Road, Cardiff, CF23 | £639,533 | -£121,272 | -15.94% |
| 11 | Cefn Mably Park, Cardiff, CF3 | £638,270 | -£110,258 | -14.73% |
| 12 | Llanychan, Ruthin LL15 | £635,743 | -£120,914 | -15.98% |
| 13 | Ffordd Gwern, Cardiff CF5 | £632,833 | -£92,727 | -12.78% |
| 14 | Lower Cwrt-Y-Vil Road, Penarth CF64 | £623,868 | -£110,212 | -15.03% |
| 15 | Dros Y Mor, Penarth CF64 | £594,766 | -£106,031 | -15.13% |
| 16 | Martywill Lane, Swansea, SA3 | £585,749 | -£114,405 | -16.34% |
| 17 | Mill Road, Cardiff, CF14 | £579.128 | -£92,091 | -13.72% |
| 18 | Llandaff Chase, Cardiff, CF5 | £577,055 | -£82,213 | -12.47% |
| 19 | Llantrithyd, Cowbridge, CF71 | £575,954 | -£86,976 | -13.12% |
| 20 | The Bryn, Swansea, SA2 | £569,127 | -£95,741 | -14.40% |
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