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On Glas Y Gors, in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach
What it's like at CF44 0BQ: every home that has sold on Glas Y Gors since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
2 homes on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on Glas Y Gors; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
2 of the 65 homes on the street are owned by companies.
| 1, Glas Y GorsDetached | Nov 2024 | £275,500 | 99 m² | £2,783/m² | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2021 | £171,500 | 87 m² | £1,971/m² | 2 |
| 3, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Feb 2025 | £132,000 | 55 m² | £2,400/m² | 2 |
| 4, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2006 | £109,950 | 55 m² | £1,999/m² | 1 |
| 5, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Sept 2022 | £212,000 | 107 m² | £1,981/m² | 3 |
| 6, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Nov 2006 | £166,950 | 114 m² | £1,464/m² | 1 |
| 7, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Mar 2021 | £97,000 | 56 m² | £1,732/m² | 2 |
| 8, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2006 | £109,950 | 55 m² | £1,999/m² | 1 |
| 9, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Feb 2020 | £162,000 | 109 m² | £1,486/m² | 2 |
| 10, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jan 2021 | £164,950 | 109 m² | £1,513/m² | 2 |
| 11, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Feb 2021 | £159,000 | 114 m² | £1,395/m² | 2 |
| 12, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Feb 2017 | £77,000 | 55 m² | £1,400/m² | 1 |
| 13, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2006 | £109,950 | 56 m² | £1,963/m² | 1 |
| 14, Glas Y GorsDetached · company-owned | Mar 2007 | £179,950 | 109 m² | £1,651/m² | 1 |
| 15, Glas Y GorsDetached | Nov 2022 | £192,500 | 109 m² | £1,766/m² | 3 |
| 16, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jan 2007 | £109,950 | 55 m² | £1,999/m² | 1 |
| 18, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jul 2021 | £169,950 | 111 m² | £1,531/m² | 3 |
| 19, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jun 2007 | £181,950 | 117 m² | £1,555/m² | 1 |
| 21, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jun 2025 | £170,000 | 55 m² | £3,091/m² | 3 |
| 22, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2022 | £153,000 | 54 m² | £2,833/m² | 2 |
| 23, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | May 2024 | £206,500 | 112 m² | £1,844/m² | 3 |
| 24, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Apr 2007 | £175,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 25, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2006 | £105,000 | 56 m² | £1,875/m² | 1 |
| 26, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Dec 2006 | £113,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 27, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Nov 2021 | £172,500 | 109 m² | £1,583/m² | 3 |
| 30, Glas Y GorsDetached | Jan 2021 | £207,000 | 122 m² | £1,697/m² | 2 |
| 31, Glas Y GorsDetached | Apr 2007 | £204,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 32, Glas Y GorsDetached | May 2025 | £315,000 | 122 m² | £2,582/m² | 2 |
| 33, Glas Y GorsDetached | Oct 2024 | £327,500 | 122 m² | £2,684/m² | 3 |
| 34, Glas Y GorsDetached | Apr 2019 | £195,000 | 141 m² | £1,383/m² | 3 |
| 35, Glas Y GorsDetached | Mar 2016 | £155,000 | – | – | 2 |
| 36, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Apr 2015 | £115,000 | 100 m² | £1,150/m² | 3 |
| 37, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | May 2007 | £179,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 39, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Oct 2025 | £279,950 | 122 m² | £2,295/m² | 2 |
| 40, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Jan 2009 | £135,000 | – | – | 2 |
| 41, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Jun 2007 | £152,995 | – | – | 1 |
| 42, Glas Y GorsDetached | Jun 2007 | £161,495 | – | – | 1 |
| 43, Glas Y GorsDetached | May 2008 | £181,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 44, Glas Y GorsDetached | Nov 2021 | £240,000 | 114 m² | £2,105/m² | 2 |
| 45, Glas Y GorsDetached | Sept 2019 | £160,000 | 81 m² | £1,975/m² | 2 |
| 46, Glas Y GorsDetached | Nov 2007 | £199,995 | – | – | 1 |
| 47, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Sept 2021 | £166,000 | 71 m² | £2,338/m² | 2 |
| 48, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Feb 2019 | £120,000 | 88 m² | £1,364/m² | 2 |
| 49, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Apr 2018 | £173,000 | 118 m² | £1,466/m² | 3 |
| 50, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Apr 2015 | £145,000 | 75 m² | £1,933/m² | 2 |
| 51, Glas Y GorsDetached | Feb 2018 | £145,000 | 96 m² | £1,510/m² | 2 |
| 52, Glas Y GorsDetached | May 2008 | £161,696 | 128 m² | £1,263/m² | 1 |
| 53, Glas Y GorsDetached | Apr 2008 | £199,995 | – | – | 1 |
| 54, Glas Y GorsDetached | Nov 2020 | £217,000 | 131 m² | £1,656/m² | 2 |
| 55, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Jun 2008 | £135,082 | 85 m² | £1,589/m² | 1 |
| 56, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached · company-owned | Mar 2022 | £185,000 | 77 m² | £2,403/m² | 2 |
| 57, Glas Y GorsDetached | Dec 2007 | £222,995 | 125 m² | £1,784/m² | 1 |
| 58, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Jun 2021 | £172,000 | 77 m² | £2,234/m² | 3 |
| 59, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Jul 2016 | £141,000 | 76 m² | £1,855/m² | 2 |
| 60, Glas Y GorsDetached | Mar 2009 | £160,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 61, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Mar 2008 | £137,500 | 74 m² | £1,858/m² | 1 |
| 62, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Mar 2008 | £141,545 | – | – | 1 |
| 63, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Oct 2018 | £155,000 | 123 m² | £1,260/m² | 2 |
| 64, Glas Y GorsSemi-detached | Dec 2021 | £193,500 | 118 m² | £1,640/m² | 3 |
| 66, Glas Y GorsTerraced | Jun 2007 | £219,950 | 108 m² | £2,037/m² | 1 |
| 67, Glas Y GorsDetached | Jul 2007 | £221,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 68, Glas Y GorsDetached | Jun 2007 | £216,950 | 145 m² | £1,496/m² | 1 |
| 69, Glas Y GorsDetached | Jun 2007 | £215,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 70, Glas Y GorsDetached | Feb 2019 | £189,995 | 106 m² | £1,792/m² | 2 |
| 71, Glas Y GorsDetached | Dec 2007 | £204,995 | 130 m² | £1,577/m² | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Cwmbach, a few minutes' walk (400 m), with 50k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Cwmbach Primary School, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 113); 5 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Cwmbach Church In Wales, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, 1.9 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi Foodstore, 650 m away, with Cwmbach Convenience Store closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Abercwmboi Medical Practice (1.3 km), with Cwmbach Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Ellé Hair Designers is 2.7 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Fergie's Caff is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Queen Victoria Inn the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Cwmaman Park, 3.2 km away; for exercise, Ron Jones Stadium (2.3 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.4 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Cardiff is 35 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 61 km.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
10 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare constituency: Gerald Jones MP (Labour), since May 2015. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 7,447 (21.1%), turnout 47%. Vote shares: Labour 45%, Reform UK 24%, Plaid Cymru 14%, Conservative 8%.
4 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near CF44 0BQ →
No crimes recorded "on or near" Glas Y Gors in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 50 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 0 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 97.7% | 97.0% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.9% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 0.5% | 1.4% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: Penarth Beach · about 45 min
Nearest: Cardiff International Pool · about 41 min
Nearest: Bedwellty House Museum · about 36 min
Nearest: Welsh Hawking Centre · about 37 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.