Universal Villas Senghenydd, Caerphilly
5 addresses across 1 postcode (CF83), about 70 m long. USRN 47503668.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £145,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llanbradach, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 219 to 224 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aber Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | £145,000 | £115,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2016 | 2 CF83 4HJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 3 CF83 4HJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Caerphilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,083 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,389 | £1,620 | £1,851 | £2,083 | £2,546 | £3,009 | £3,471 | £4,166 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (63% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 13 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 219 m and 224 m above sea level (221 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF83 4HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanbradach 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Trefforest 712,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Ystrad Mynach 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cenydd Terrace Senghenydd | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Nelson Bus Station Stand 2 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Francis Street | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Aber Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Senghenydd Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontypridd & District Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Pontypridd Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,530 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Welsh National and Universal Mining Disaster Memorial Garden, Senghenydd, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 270 m south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh National and Universal Mining Disaster Memorial Garden, Senghenydd | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 270 m south |
| Cairnfield on Mynydd Eglwysilan | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Carneddi Llwydion | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Garnedd Lwyd | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twyn Hywel | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bwlch Carn-y-Gelli | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Twyn-y-gwynt | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Coed Ty'n-y-parc | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cwm yr Aber | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Lan Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Caerphilly: see them on the Caerphilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Y Parc Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Ifor Bach Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmaber Infants School English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant-y-Parc Primary Canteen CF83 4GY | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Clwb Y Ddraig @Nant Y Parc CF83 4GY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Phillips Terrace (9); On or near Woodland Terrace (4); On or near Coronation Terrace (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF83 4HJ: 5 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Universal Villas · Woodland Terrace · Phillips Terrace · Graig Terrace · Coronation Terrace · Alexandra Terrace · Cenydd Terrace · Coronation Terrace · High Street · Grove Terrace · Upper Brynhyfryd Terrace
All the streets in CF83 and across Caerphilly.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.