Cheaper to own than to rent
A similar house in Abertillery rents for £575 to £650 a month. With a 10 per cent deposit the mortgage on this one works out at about £645 a month. Check the numbers for yourself below.
For sale with vacant possession · Abertillery NP13 1PT
£124,750 freehold
A three bedroom terrace renovated from top to bottom in 2020. New kitchen, new bathroom, new windows and doors, rewired, replastered and carpeted. Nothing to do but move in.
Viewings and offers through Asset Estates, Abertillery · 01495 211 311
A similar house in Abertillery rents for £575 to £650 a month. With a 10 per cent deposit the mortgage on this one works out at about £645 a month. Check the numbers for yourself below.
In Wales there is no Land Transaction Tax on a home under £225,000. At £124,750 you pay nothing. Council tax is band A, the lowest band in Blaenau Gwent.
Hafan Homes renovated the house throughout and it has been lived in and looked after since. High ceilings, light rooms, a proper dining room and a garden with two sheds.
Move the sliders to match your situation. The figures update as you go. They are illustrations to help you plan, not a mortgage offer. A broker will confirm what you can borrow and the rate you would get.
Monthly mortgage payment
£645
About £45 a month more than your rent. It is buying you a house.
This is the part most people do not get told until late. Here is the whole list for this house.
| Deposit | £12,475 | Goes towards the price. Can come from savings, a Lifetime ISA or family help. |
|---|---|---|
| Land Transaction Tax | £0 | Wales charges nothing under £225,000. |
| Solicitor and searches | about £1,200 | Conveyancing, local searches, Land Registry fee. Get two quotes. |
| Survey | £0 to £500 | The lender's valuation is usually free. A HomeBuyer report is optional and sensible. |
| Mortgage fee | £0 to £999 | Many first-time buyer deals have no fee. Where there is one it can be added to the loan. |
| Moving in | about £300 | Van hire or removals. And a kettle. |
| Roughly in total | £14,000 to £14,500 | With a 10 per cent deposit. Move the deposit slider and this changes. |
Figures are rounded and based on typical charges in October 2026. Your solicitor, broker and lender will give you exact numbers before you commit to anything. Rates and rules change, so check the date on this page.
From empty shell to finished home. Filmed by Hafan Homes in 2020.
Photographed after the 2020 renovation. The house is now empty and ready to view.
Llanhilleth station is a short drive and runs direct to Newport and Cardiff. The A467 joins the A465 Heads of the Valleys road to the north and the M4 to the south. Newport is about 35 minutes by car, Cardiff about 50.
Supermarkets, a leisure centre with a pool, primary and secondary schools, GP surgeries and the town centre are all within a few minutes. The house is in a quiet street above the town.
The valley sides, forestry tracks and the Ebbw Fach trail start at the end of the street. Big views, proper walks and a sunset over the mountain most evenings.
Open the map. Pin shows the postcode area; Asset Estates will give you the exact spot when you book.
Everything a buyer should know before viewing, including the things people usually have to ask for.
Asset Estates hold the keys and will show you round. Tell them you saw the house on the Hafan Homes page and ask about the first-time buyer figures above.
Asset Estates
4 Church Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent NP13 1DA
Call 01495 211 311 Email the agent
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. assetestates.co.uk